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Kidneys For Transplant |
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Medical News Today 1/6/09 -- Results from a landmark trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that in transplanted kidneys preserved and transported in a specially designed machine (LifePort Kidney Transporter) the odds for experiencing a delay in recovery of kidney function are 43% lower, and that these kidneys are 48% less likely to fail within a year compared to those stored in the traditional box of ice (cold storage). Note: Articles in this digest are provided for information only. |
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Heard on the News |
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FoxNews.com 1/7/09 -- I do believe that they call organ donation "the GIFT of life" not a loan. During the divorce settlement, significant value should be placed on his contributions to the marriage and her life ... Note: Articles in this digest are provided for information only. |
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National Donor Memorial Website |
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The Source 1/7/09 -- UNOS (United Network or Organ Sharing) has launched a new National Donor Memorial site. This new site gives donor families and others the opportunity to see the National Donor Memorial located in Richmond Virgina. ... Note: Articles in this digest are provided for information only. |
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New Stem Cells Study |
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Medical News Today 1/9/09 -- UK scientists have discovered a way of fooling bone marrow into making extra adult stem cells, opening the door to new treatments that stimulate the body to produce its own repair kit of stem cells to mend damaged heart tissue or even a broken bone. The study was the work of researchers based at the Leukocyte Biology Section of the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College in London, and is published in the 9 January issue of Cell Stem Cell. Note: Articles in this digest are provided for information only. |
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