Health
Economic incentives increase blood donation without negative consequences
Can economic incentives such as gift cards, T-shirts, and time off from work motivate members of the public to increase their donations of blood?
May 23, 2013
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Medical research
uBiome project seeking to sequence the human microbiome
(Medical Xpress)—Three health researchers have set up a project called uBiome, on the crowd sourcing site indiegogo, with the aim of sequencing the human microbiome—microbes that live on and in the human body. The purpose ...
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Spanish surgeons claim first double leg transplant
Spanish surgeons Monday performed the world's first double-leg transplant on a man whose legs were amputated above the knee after an accident, officials said.
Jul 11, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How you think about death may affect how you act
How you think about death affects how you behave in life.
May 19, 2011
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Surgery
Study finds better outcomes for recipients of lungs from hospital-based donor care units compared to independent units
A new study by Penn researchers examined, for the first time, the differences in lung transplant graft outcomes from organs recovered from the two types of deceased organ donor care facilities operating in the United States. ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Cardiology
Investigating organ donation practices following extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation
With a global increase in the demand for organ transplants, the organ shortage crisis has taken a turn for the worse, as the supply of available organs remains insufficient to meet this growing need. A way to improve this ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Surgery
Research indicates kidneys from deceased donors who were on dialysis are suboptimal
Receipt of a kidney from a deceased donor who underwent dialysis is associated with an increased incidence of delayed graft function, according to a study published online May 23 in JAMA.
May 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Emotional radio ads may ease listeners' qualms, boosting support for organ donation
Radio ads with an emotional appeal—featuring personal stories of either a happy organ transplant recipient or a sad patient languishing on the waiting list—increase non-donor listeners' support for organ donation and ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Surgery
Surgeon explains the myths surrounding organ donation
Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant. Unfortunately, many may never get the call saying that a suitable donor organ—and a second chance at life—has been found. It's estimated that more than ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Surgery
Study: Black men may be less likely to receive heart transplant than white men, women
Black patients in need of a heart transplant may be less likely to receive one than white patients, according to a new study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers.
Mar 25, 2024
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