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1 in 5 people awaiting a transplant are Hispanic. Here's what to know about organ donation
San Francisco Chronicle· 6 days agoThe number of Hispanic organ donors in the U.S. has increased in recent years, but that growth has been slow. Although organs are not matched by race and ethnicity, a significant ...
His son was born with a rare condition, so this father donated a kidney. He "always knew it was...
CBS News· 11 hours agoWhen Stephen Munari's son Jaren was born, Munari knew he would one day donate an organ to help him....
...: House Held a Markup of Telehealth Legislation; CMS Introduced a New Model to Improve the Kidney...
JD Supra· 3 days agoThis week, the House Ways and Means Committee held a markup of telehealth legislation and CMS announced the Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model ...
Living in the Face of Insurmountable Odds
Mercola· 15 hours agoCystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive and terminal genetic disease that causes an overproduction and buildup of thick, sticky mucus in the lungs and other organs that lead to chronic inflammation ...
'My hope is that my life gets saved' | Man's life in limbo as he awaits for a kidney transplant
WBIR-TV Knoxville· 23 hours agoAn East Tennessee man has been getting dialysis treatment for the last couple of years. He's searching for a kidney donor who would help him save his life.
Coping With Graft-Versus-Host-Disease
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 days agoLearn how to cope with your graft-versus-host-disease day-to-day, including how to eat to reduce symptoms, exercise, manage finances, and find support.
What New Gene Therapy Means For Sickle Cell Patients
Forbes· 17 hours agoRecently, a 12-year-old boy became the first patient with sickle cell disease to begin commercially approved gene therapy that could potentially cure the...
Ongoing Efforts to Expand Kidney Donor Pool Seem Mostly Safe
Medscape· 4 days agoLiving donors had a similar risk for hypertension and albuminuria after donation as nondonors, and...
Commentary: This Father's Day, I'm celebrating life's second chances. Others can help, too
The Post and Courier· 4 days agoMy name is Everett German, and I am blessed to be a father to my beautiful daughter and son. Whether...
American Society of Nephrology Commends The House | Newswise
Newswise· 4 days agoWashington, DC (June 12, 2024) – The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) applauds the House Energy and Commerce Committee for unanimously passing the Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 6020) ...
