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Allow Dead to Donate Sperm: Ethicists

Men should be allowed to donate sperm alongside their organs and other body parts, after they have died to help fill shortage, suggests a new study. The




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Less-than-perfect Kidneys can be Successfully Used for Transplants

Each year, hundreds of deceased donor kidneys are discarded after being deemed not suitable under current medical criteria, can be transplanted safely




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Subtle Structural Features in Donated Kidneys Help Predict Transplant Failure Risk

In kidneys from living donors, subtle structural features help predict the risk of transplant failure in recipients, revealed Mayo Clinic researchers.




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Reliability of Biopsies from Donated Kidneys Prior to Transplantation Examined

A new study published in CJASN indicated that biopsies of donated kidneys are likely not useful for assessing organ quality prior to transplantation unless




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Kidney Paired Donation is an Excellent Option for Transplant Candidates, Says Study

A national kidney paired donation program is a safe and effective way to treat patients with incompatible living donors, revealed study. In kidney paired




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Mixed Chimerism Improves Long-term Kidney Transplant Outlook, Says Study

For kidney transplant recipients, mixed chimerism could improve outcomes, states new clinical study in about 50 patients. Mixed chimerism is the continued




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New Device can Help High-quality Blood Donors

New device developed at UBC is showing promise as a method to recognize "super donors," potentially aiding over 4.5 million patients who need blood transfusions




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New Way to Preserve Donated Kidneys

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UH), Cleveland Clinic and Lifebanc




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New Research Helps Down Disease Incidence in Organ Donors

Genotyping helps identify and predict the risk of subjects wishing to donate a kidney. Those who are at high-risk of developing the disease can be removed




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Huge Improvements Noted in Survival of Kids After Kidney Transplantation: Study

Massive improvements are seen over the last 40 years in the survival of children after kidney transplant, reports a new study. The findings of the study




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Americans Support Organ Donation for Research

A strong majority of Americans agree that organ and tissue donation for research contributes to health and medical breakthroughs and acknowledge significant shortfalls for donation.




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Elderly Patients also Benefit from Kidney Transplantation: Study

Patients older than 75 years who received a kidney from a similarly aged donor remain dialysis-free for the rest of their lives, reveals a new study.




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New Transplant Technique Revives Donor Hearts That Had Stopped Beating

A new technology used by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers has brought two donor hearts that stopped beating back to life before transplanting them into patients.




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Early Blood Marker Helps Predict Future Risk of Kidney Transplant Failure

A new blood marker helps predict which patients who recently underwent kidney transplantation are at risk of experiencing organ rejection several years later.




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New Study Explores Link Between Distance to Transplant Center and Likelihood of Being Considered for Transplantation

In the kidney transplantation process, the distance from a patient's residence to the nearest transplant center did not appear to affect access to early steps, revealed study of Southeastern U.




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New Photoacoustic Imaging Technique can Assess Kidney Quality Before Transplantation

Novel worlds' first study applies photoacoustic (PA) imaging to visualize scarring in kidneys, also called fibrosis, a common form of damage in donor's kidneys.




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Soft Opt-out System can Increase Organ Donation Consent

Introduction of a soft opt (and) #8208;out system of consent significantly boosted organ donation consent though the impact was not immediate, reports a new study.




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Union Budget 2010-11: Impact on Health Care

The union budget, for the year 2010-11, was presented yesterday by the finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee. As usual, i




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Lone Demon Sentenced to Death

Ajmal Amir Kasab the lone surviving terrorist, who gunned down hundreds on 26/11, has finally been awarded the death




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Medical Council of India: The Rise and Fall

The Ketan Desai-fuelled MCI scandal and the Ordinance signed by the President of India Pratibha Patil empowering the




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'Doctors with a Heart' Recognized for Their Community Service

Even in this fast paced world where everybody is busy minding their own business, there are doctors who take an active r




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Demographic Health Divide Continues but 2008 Survey Shows Health of Nation Improving

The Sample Registration System (SRS) survey carried out by the Government Census Office brings out certain heartening fa




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Union Budget 2011-2012 and Its Impact on the Health Sector

On the 28 th of February India's finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee, delivered the union budget in the parliament.




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World Cup Cricket Finals-Psychology of Betting

It's here - the World Cup Cricket Finals! If it is anything to go by the Indo-Pak semi-finals, it is going to




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Dying to Live: Urgent Need to Increase Organ Donation Awareness in India

Thousands of people die every year waiting for someone to donate an organ that is so vitally important and could have




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Accreditation, Hallmark of Health Care Quality in India: Dr. Narottam Puri

Certification on products and services has become imperative to ensure safety and reliability. A similar standard fo




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Youth Health Mela 2012- Aspiring for a Healthy India

Healthy people make a healthy nation. However recent changes in life style, untraditional influences, ecological imbal




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First Death Due to Swine Flu This Year in Tamil Nadu

Swine flu, the virus that caused panic in India in 2009, is back this season. In fact, in 2010, the WHO had warned of s




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"Satyameva Jayate" : Focus on Female Infanticide

Aamir khan's much - hyped show " Satyameva Jayate," which show cases society- related issues, was televised on Sunday.




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Corruption and Greed in the Medical Field in India Exposed by Aamir Khan

Will Aamir Khan become a change maker? His Sunday morning programme is closely watched by many in India. The c




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Pinki Pramanik: Indian Athlete's Gender Identity Crisis

The current storm over Pinki Pramanik has kicked up more dirt than the laurels earned by the track athlete. Also, the




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News about Uttarakhand Floods: Helping Hands at Uttarakhand Flood Relief Camps

Rains continue to rage as the rivers keep swelling and breaking out in flashfloods leaving a trail of death and destr




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Black Day for Gay Community in India - 'Supreme Court Judgment Takes the Community Back by 100 Years' Says Activist

The Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday pronouncing gay sex illegal in India has caused uproar among gay rights acti




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Doctors in India Should Get Familiar With the Medical Council of India's Regulations on Medical Ethics

Doctors in India are governed by the regulations of Medical Council of India (MCI). MCI is an apex body that has reg




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Budget 2014: 'Good Day' for Healthcare

The health of the nation is determined by the health of its people. The 2014 Indian budget, which was tabled in Par




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Tug of War Over Strike Ban: Medical Council of India Vs Indian Medical Association

Should strike be allowed by medical professionals such as doctors? This debate is currently creating a tug of war betwe




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Union Health Budget - 2017-2018

Highlights: Elimination of diseases like Kala Azar (Visceral leishmaniasis), Filariasis, measles, an




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Universal Healthcare for The Poor: Budget 2018

Highlights: Union Budget of India 2018 launches 'Modicare' world's largest healthcare program New National




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Budget 2019: What's New in the Health Sector?

Highlights: The Union Budget has been presented in Parliament on Friday 1 st February, 2019 In the health sector,




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Telemedicine Now Possible in India - Guidelines for Practice Released by Ministry of Health

Highlights : Telemedicine and Tele-health practice now possible in India Registered Medical Practitioner empowere




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China Adopts First Law Against Domestic Violence

China's first-ever anti- domestic violence law was approved. Campaigners said that the law fails to cover some potential victims and has taken too long to pass.




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Texas Laws Limit Access to Abortions and Create Grave Risk to the Public Health

Texas laws require that physicians who provide abortions in clinics also have hospital admitting privileges; and that abortion clinics meet strict building




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Planned Parenthood Sues Anti-Abortion Group for Filming It Secretly

The conservative Center for Medical Progress in 2015 released video it secretly filmed, purporting to show Planned Parenthood officials haggling over the sale price for aborted human fetuses.




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Canada's High Court Further Delays the New Assisted Dying Rules

Polling shows a strong majority of Canadians - 85% - support the right to die. Canada's high court has now given parliament another four months to rewrite




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Thousands Of Hip Replacement Patients Given The Wrong-Sized Implants

Hip implants which have left thousands of British people in pain after they were given the wrong-sized hip implants. The implants were manufactured




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UK Doctor Blamed After Indian-Origin Toddler Dies Of Leukemia

An Indian-origin toddler died in the UK as a result of a delayed cancer diagnosis; an investigation has concluded. Ryan Bhogal, 20-month-old, died




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Northern Ireland Rejects Proposal To Allow Abortion

Despite a ruling by the Belfast High Court that the legislation breaches human rights, the Northern Ireland regional assembly voted against relaxing strict abortion laws.




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A Controversial Alternative To Reduce Female Genital Mutilation

To fight extreme forms of female genital mutilation, a pair of American gynecologists suggested a controversial compromise to legally permit immigrant




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Machine Learning at Arraignments can Cut Repeat Domestic Violence

In the United States, the typical pre-trial process proceeds from arrest to preliminary arraignment to a mandatory court appearance, when appropriate.




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Doctor's Consent on Abortion Shows High Medical Inaccuracy

Nearly one out of three times, women considering abortion in the States get medically inaccurate information that usually requires a doctor to provide