Medical research
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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Surgery
Deceased organ donation rose among Blacks but still lags
(HealthDay)—Deceased organ donation increased among some racial groups, particularly among Black people, from 1999 to 2017, but substantial racial and ethnic differences remain, according to a study published online Feb. ...
Feb 23, 2021
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When is 'dead' really dead? What happens after a person 'flatlines'
How long should doctors wait after a "flatline" appears before they can declare a person dead? How can they be sure that heartbeat and circulation will not return?
Jan 29, 2021
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When is dead really dead?
A new international study, led by Dr. Sonny Dhanani of the CHEO Research Institute, and published in the January 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, documents the physiology of the dying process. Working closely ...
Jan 27, 2021
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Giving back: once a lung transplant recipient, now a surgical nurse
Nurses are known for being kind, caring and sympathetic, but Brianna Fogelman brings an uncommon empathy to her nursing job at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore.
Dec 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How COVID-19 has affected organ donation
In 2019, surgeons across the U.S. performed a record high number of organ transplant procedures (39,719), according to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). More than 19,000 living and deceased donors gave the gift ...
Sep 11, 2020
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Surgery
An opt-out organ donor system could address Canada's shortage of organs for transplant
In 2018, there were 4,351 Canadians on waiting lists for an organ transplant. In the same year, 223 Canadians died while awaiting organ transplants.
Sep 10, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More online advance directives completed during COVID-19
(HealthDay)—There has been an increase in completion of advance directives (ADs) during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published online July 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 21, 2020
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Surgery
New study warns of misinformation about opt-out organ donation
A new study has warned of the power of a type of behavior dubbed the 'lone wolf' effect which could result in people 'opting out' of supporting organ donation.
Jul 10, 2020
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Surgery
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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