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Consumer Health: Blood donation saves lives; are you a donor?
January is National Blood Donor Month, which makes this a good time to become a blood donor.
Jan 20, 2022
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The Red Cross says there's a national blood shortage. Here's how to donate
The Red Cross is currently experiencing what it's calling "the worst blood shortage in over a decade."
Jan 13, 2022
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French 'rare blood' drive seeks to woo diverse donors
Two years ago Laetitia Defoi suffered serious health complications from a blood transfusion gone wrong.
Nov 17, 2021
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Increasing organ donation by increasing consent to donate
When seeking consent for organ donations, in-person requests made to substitute decision-makers, with physician involvement, are more likely to result in a positive response, according to a study of organ donation in Ontario, ...
Nov 15, 2021
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Asian donor and black recipient kidney transplants more likely to fail sooner compared with white counterparts
Black transplant recipients and patients who received kidneys from Asian donors had a significantly higher risk of kidney graft failure within seven years, according to a new study presented at the European Society for Organ ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Family voucher program facilitates living kidney donations
(HealthDay)—A family voucher program facilitates living kidney donations, according to a study published online June 23 in JAMA Surgery.
Jun 24, 2021
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Body and blood: Chimeras in medicine
What does an ancient Greek monster have to do with treating cancer? As it turns out, quite a lot.
Mar 19, 2021
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World's first face transplant in a black patient brought special challenges
Robert Chelsea needed a new face, having lost most of his in a horrific Los Angeles traffic accident years ago.
Mar 18, 2021
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Kidney transplants: Better results can be inferred from a larger number of cases
In complex operations, is there a correlation between the volume of service provided per hospital and the quality of the treatment outcome? This question is addressed in eight commissions on minimum volumes that the Federal ...
May 22, 2020
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Study reveals impact of 'soft opt-out' system for organ donation
Research published in Anaesthesia suggests that a "soft opt-out" system may increase consent rates for organ donation after death, which could boost the number of organs available for transplantation.
May 6, 2020
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