Whether dialysis is the best option for kidney failure, and if so, when to start, may require more careful consideration, according to a new study. Researchers at Stanford Medicine found …
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Transplant industry whistleblower claims he was pressured to remove organs from people who were still alive and was fired after complaining
by Alex Hammerby Alex HammerA former employee of a nonprofit organ recovery organization claims he was fired after he complained to a member of Congress about being asked to remove organs from still-living people. …
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Dialysis
WENY Independent Dialysis Group Needs Permit to Complete Works to Open Wellsboro Facility The closest dialysis center to people in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, closed about seven months ago. However, in June, an independent dialysis group …1 day ago
WENY Independent Dialysis Group Needs Permit to Complete Works to Open Wellsboro Facility The closest dialysis center to people in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, closed about seven months ago. However, in …
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Colorado House Democrat Rutinel: A new bill that urgently needs to address barriers to organ donation in Colorado would provide up to $40,000 in tax credits to people who donate life-saving organs to strangers. February 19, 2024
by News Sourceby News SourceColorado House Democrat Rutinel: A new bill that urgently needs to address barriers to organ donation in Colorado would provide up to $40,000 in tax credits to people who donate …
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David Ayares, president and chief scientific officer of Revivicol, holds up a package of frozen meat during an interview at the company's offices in Blacksburg, Virginia, on May 30, 2024. …
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Kidney Transplantation
Could animal organ transplants save thousands of dying people? | BU Today
by Rich Barlowby Rich BarlowBMC Kidney Transplant Director Discusses Groundbreaking Pig Kidney Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital On average 17 people People die every day in the United States waiting for an organ transplant. …
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Kidney Transplantation
Thousands of people need kidney transplants each year; living donors could help meet the demand.
White Coat Black Art26:30The kidney transplant waiting game Judith Morrison is very conscious of the condition of her kidneys. She has polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and needs a kidney transplant. …
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“I'm in favor of organ donation, but I think people should opt in” – A qualitative analysis of open-ended responses from NHS staff to the #options 2020 survey on opt-out organ donation legislation in England | BMC Medical Ethics
by Dorothy Coeby Dorothy CoeOverall, the #options survey received 5789 responses from NHS staff. The COVID-19 pandemic further hindered participation from NHS organisations in North Thames, with the majority of respondents from the NENC …
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Bridging the Gap: Organ Donation and Transplantation for People of Color
by News Sourceby News SourceJoin us in this eye-opening video as we explore the critical issue of organ donation and transplantation for people of color, where …
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SAN FRANCISCO – Kidney disease is increasing at an alarming rate, with many patients requiring dialysis to survive. A new UCSF study shows that dialysis doesn’t have to be a …