Monthly Archives: May 2010

No time to check donor organ for cancer, United Network for Organ Sharing … – New York Daily News


New York Daily News
No time to check donor organ for cancer, United Network for Organ Sharing
New York Daily News
A 2008 study of 230000 transplants by the United Network for Organ Sharing discovered 64 instances – far less than 1%

Shortage of Transplant Organs Spurs Proposals But No Solution – BusinessWeek

Shortage of Transplant Organs Spurs Proposals But No Solution
BusinessWeek
When it comes to determining who gets available organs, the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) in Richmond, Va., maintains a list of patients waiting

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‘Providence’ leads to kidney transplant – TheNewsTribune.com


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'Providence' leads to kidney transplant
TheNewsTribune.com
February 2007: Tammy is listed on UNOS, the United Network for Organ Sharing, as a transplant candidate. Sept. 7, 2007: Joe Ferong, stepfather of Larry,

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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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Could a ‘Presumed Consent’ Law Boost Organ Donation? – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Could a 'Presumed Consent' Law Boost Organ Donation?
Wall Street Journal (blog)
But Cicalese says that this kind of law has its impact by subtly changing how the organ donation question is framed to families. “Right now the organ bank
Editorial: Have that talk on organ donationPoughkeepsie Journal

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Dutch newspaper Sp!ts distributes more than 900000 organ donation forms – WireUpdate

Dutch newspaper Sp!ts distributes more than 900000 organ donation forms
WireUpdate
The Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports welcomed the initiative, saying it is the first time that a newspaper distributed so many organ donation

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Campaign aims to boost organ donation – ABC Online


Campaign aims to boost organ donation
ABC Online
A national advertising campaign will aim to boost the number of organ and tissue donors. Television and radio advertising will run until the end of June. ...

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Organ donation – the greatest gift of all – WalesOnline


Organ donation - the greatest gift of all
WalesOnline
The 15-year-old, who is now attempting school exams after six months of chemotherapy, knows she will need a kidney transplant – but she doesn't know when. ...

Widow of Kidney Transplant Patient Loses Case – Tech Jackal


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


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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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