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Highest kidney donation in 7 yrs
Daily News & Analysis At least 22 kidneys and three livers have been donated this year, making it the highest cadaver donation in Mumbai in the past seven years. … |
Multi-donor, long-distance kidney swap a first in Canada – CBC.ca
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Multi-donor, long-distance kidney swap a first in Canada
CBC.ca For some patients with severe kidney failure, a donation from a live donor offers better and faster results than transplants from deceased donors, … Simultaneous kidney exchange a firstThe Gazette (Montreal) Older kidney transplant patients should more often consider live …The Virtual Medical Centre all 70 news articles » |
Organ donations on the increase – TVNZ
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Organ donations on the increase
TVNZ Organ Donation New Zealand has told parliament's Health Select Committee that organ donations from deceased donors could hit a 16-year high in 2009. … and more » |
Sagar Hospitals Launched New Dialysis Facility – Express Healthcare Management
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Sagar Hospitals Launched New Dialysis Facility
Express Healthcare Management, India "I have no doubt that with the philosophy and objectives of Sagar Hospitals and the administrative and technical competence available here, the dialysis centre launched on the occasion of World Kidney Day will go a long way in providing affordable … |
Cornea transplants are highly successful – Herald Times Reporter
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Cornea transplants are highly successful
Herald Times Reporter, WI Question: My husband needs a cornea transplant. What can you tell me about this procedure? Answer: A cornea transplant is a surgical procedure to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a deceased donor. The cornea is the transparent, … |
Tamil Nadu tops states in cadaver organ donation – Hindu
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Tamil Nadu tops states in cadaver organ donation
Hindu, India Chennai (PTI): Tamil Nadu has topped the list of states in cadaver organ donations and organ harvesting in the past six months, putting it on par with top performers at the international level, despite constraints in infrastructure. … Doctors learn do’s and dont’s of organ donation Express Buzz all 4 news articles |
Low number of organ transplants due to lack of donors – Kansas State Collegian
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Low number of organ transplants due to lack of donors
Kansas State Collegian, KS Some numbers: The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) reports that there are over 101000 people waiting for transplants today (http://www.unos.org). Most are waiting for kidneys (79000), livers (15500) and hearts (2500). In 2008, there were 28000 … April: national organ donor awareness month honored Etownian Have a heart, be a donor Dallas Morning News Organ Donation Month is Celebrated at Down East Community Hospital 1888 Press Release (press release) all 78 news articles |
Egypt pressured to end underground organ trade – Boston Globe
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Egypt pressured to end underground organ trade
Boston Globe, United States Past attempts at legislation have failed partly because of religious and cultural resistance to taking organs from the dead, though many other Muslim countries allow deceased donation. There appears to be consensus on allowing deceased donations, … |
Lending sight to empty eyes – Times of India
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Lending sight to empty eyes
Times of India, India The man, who holds the distinction of being the first patient witnessing successful cornea transplantation in the state, had all the reasons to smile, as he was sharing the dais with Dr AP Sah, who had performed the first cornea transplantation surgery … |
Baby”s plight underscores importance of organ donation | Meath – Meath Chronicle
Baby”s plight underscores importance of organ donation | Meath Meath Chronicle