31May/10

States overlook easy way to raise organ donation rates – USA Today


USA Today

States overlook easy way to raise organ donation rates
USA Today
What is surprising, though, is that many states seem blind to practices that are driving up organ donation rates elsewhere. Last year, for example,
Opposing view on end-of-life choices: Adopt 'presumed consent'USA Today
Truckee ranks ninth statewide in Donate Life California registrySierra Sun

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30May/10

Widow of Kidney Transplant Patient Loses Case – Tech Jackal


New York Daily News

Widow of Kidney Transplant Patient Loses Case
Tech Jackal
The widow of a man who died after receiving a diseased kidney sued the hospital in New York City that performed the transplant for malpractice.
Kimberly Liew, widow of man who died from diseased kidney transplant New York Daily News
Man Dies from Uterine Cancer after TransplantNews By The Second (blog)
NYU Cleared in Transplant of KidneyWall Street Journal
The Associated Press –The Consumerist (blog) –Gothamist
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30May/10

Liver damage caused by diet drugs can result in death or transplant – Examiner.com


Examiner.com

Liver damage caused by diet drugs can result in death or transplant
Examiner.com
There have been twelve cases reported overseas of damage to the liver resulting in two deaths and three individuals who needed transplants as a result of
Alli, Xenical To Carry Liver Damage WarningInjuryBoard.com (blog)
FDA Requires Liver-Injury Warning On 2 Weight-Loss DrugsWall Street Journal
FDA Adds Severe Liver Injury Warnings to Weight-Loss Drugs Xenical, AlliDrugWatch.com
Medscape
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