MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'donors'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:04:50 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560276&cid=t_164423_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-ethics-and-the-r-word%2F2011.03.07 [Recently] a short article in the New York Times, New Kidney Transplant Policy Would Favor Younger Patients, [drew] my attention to a very basic problem in medical ethics: Rationing. According to the Washington Post coverage, the proposal comes from the United Network for Organ Sharing, a Richmond-based private non-profit group the federal government contracts for allocation of donated organs. From the Times piece: Under the proposal, patients and kidneys would each be graded, and the healthiest and youngest 20 percent of patients and kidneys would be segregated into a separate pool so that the best kidneys would be given to patients with the longest life expectancies. This all follows [the recent] front-page business story on the monetary value of life. I have to admit, I’m glad to s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560276 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:00:35 +0100 4560276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275326&cid=t_164423_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-scam-high-heels-short-skirts-and-dna-samples%2F2010.12.20 Without having one myself, I am pretty familiar with bone marrow transplant as a potential curative and lifesaving approach. After all, it was invented in my hometown of Seattle and I’ve met Dr. Donall Thomas who won a Nobel prize for developing the approach. I have met people who have been given a new lease on life because of transplant, I’ve known people who have died when transplant did not work for them or complications overwhelmed them, and I know many doctors who are transplant experts. I know how finding a perfect match can be hard — especially when the patient in need is part of an ethnic minority. And I have heard the horror stories of matched donors saying no to patients who would die if they didn’t receive a transplant from them. Now comes a story from Massachusetts ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275326 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:00:22 +0100 4275326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885284&cid=t_164423_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fblack-kidney-donors-increased-health-problems%2F In a study published in today’s New England Journal of Medicine, researchers have shown that black Americans who donate a kidney have higher rates of hypertension and other diseases, than non-black donors. The study was lead by Dr. Krista Lentine of Saint Louis University. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885284 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:33:38 +0100 3885284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753780&cid=t_164423_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fartificial-heart-coming-to-your-chest-soon-in-france%2F If sheep clones, designer babies, and face transplants aren’t enough to make you feel like you live in a science fiction novel, a French company is saying that it has the technology to begin standard artificial heart transplants. The New York Times reports that Carmat, a medical start-up backed by the European Aeronautic Defense and Space company, is conducting preclinical tests of artificial hearts for patients with heart failure, and hopes to begin human testing in France next year. The artificial hearts are made of synthetic materials and animal tissue, with two small motors powered by pelectromagnetic induction through the skin or through a plug implanted behind the patient’s ear. (Whoah.) Other companies have produced artificial hearts, but they’re only used as temporary... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753780 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:57:20 +0100 3753780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802456&cid=t_164423_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F16453676%2F1mvmsk%2Fneuromarketing%7EZilch.htm Zero does have a seemingly magical impact on our brains (see The Power of Free), though zero isn't always a good thing. Zero resources, for example, are generally not good for business! That's exactly what many non-profit organizations start with, though. In Zilch: The Power of Zero in Business, author Nancy Lublin translates her years of experience in under-resourced non-profits into strategies that can be applied by any business. CommentsJust practicing what I preach, Alison! Roger by Roger DooleyRoger, thank you so much for another great post. Ms. Lublin's ... by Alison Craig (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802456 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:43:35 +0100 3802456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710539&cid=t_164423_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhow-much-your-organs-are-worth-transplant-transaction-infographic%2F According to the U.S. Website for Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation, 77 people receive an organ transplant each day, but 19 people die each day waiting for an organ donation. The National Organ Transplant Act of 1984 made it illegal to buy or sell organs in the U.S., but with so many people in need and dying for lack of supply, organ trafficking is on the rise. We’re not telling you to fly to Turkey and sell your kidneys, but this infographic provides some interesting data on the organ trade and donation process around the world: via Better Health Post from: BlissTree How Much Your Organs Are Worth: Transplant Transaction Infographic (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710539 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:20:29 +0100 3710539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3702934&cid=t_164423_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-much-are-your-organs-worth%2F2010.06.27 I don’t plan to sell my organs on eBay, but as organ transplantation, lack of donors, and illegal organ trafficking gets more and more serious, this infographic comes just in time. It provides some interesting answers to questions like, “How much does a liver cost in South Korea?” and “How many patients are waiting for transplants?” Click on the image for the original larger version: *This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3702934 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:18:51 +0100 3702934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3549291&cid=t_164423_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F0nIC1rdITtQ%2F By David Boaz“Max Palevsky, a pioneer in the computer industry and a founder of the computer-chip giant Intel who used his fortune to back Democratic presidential candidates and to amass an important collection of American Arts and Crafts furniture, died on Wednesday at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 85,” reports the New York Times. Palevsky used his vast wealth to influence politics, especially to oppose the Vietnam War. He was one of the liberal mega-givers who made the Eugene McCarthy campaign possible in 1968, along with such people as Stanley Sheinbaum, Stewart Mott, and Martin Peretz. Describing the McCarthy campaign as “shoestring,” Christopher Hitchens added: When one says “shoestring,” by the way, one is forced to recall that the whole... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3549291 Mon, 10 May 2010 14:17:38 +0100 3549291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382807&cid=t_164423_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D440 We often come across corroborating evidence that  matching bone marrow for African Americans and mixed race families continues to be an uphill battle.  The stories of young people who suffer through grueling treatments because a match cannot be found are heart-breaking.  If you are reading this, and you are African American, of mixed race origin, or even part of an ethnic community with a small population in the US, please think of registering in the bone marrow registry.  In the article referenced above a nurse retells how her colleagues nearly dragged her kicking and screaming to register. Ultimately, she was a match and was able to donate. It really makes a difference.  Please consider this if you haven’t already registered. And don’t take my word for it!  See our pre... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382807 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:30:15 +0100 3382807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208338&cid=t_164423_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FwzAaxvNTATM%2F By Andrew J. CoulsonLast fall, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a lawsuit against Arizona’s K-12 scholarship donation tax credit program. Under the program, citizens can donate to non-profit organizations that help families pay for private school tuition, and in return, the donors receive a dollar-for-dollar tax cut. The 9th Circuit, ruled that the program violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, because many taxpayers choose to donate to religious scholarship-granting organizations whose scholarships are only usable at religious schools. This, in the Court’s view, meant that the program unconstitutionally favored religious scholarship-seeking parents over secular ones. Supporters of the program will soon be appealing this decision to the U.S. Supre... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208338 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:31:48 +0100 3208338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920504&cid=t_164423_160_f&fid=36193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aloha-dermatology.com%2Faloha-dermatology-blog%2Fmaui-county-36th-annual-senior-citizens-health-fair-maui-economic-opportunity-inc%2F Maui War Memorial Gymnasium Saturday, October 24, 2009 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Please join us at the Maui County 36th Annual Senior Citizens Health Fair on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Maui War Memorial Gymnasium from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Come, have fun, and visit the many booths that will have health-care related displays and other pertinent information. Blood pressure testing, blood sugar level checks and hearing aids will be available. Many agencies and businesses such as the Maui County Office of Aging, Aloha Dermatology and Laser Center, Maui Memorial Medical Center, Kula Hospital, Social Security Office, State Department of Consumer Affairs, State of Hawaii SAGE Plus Program, Organ Donors of Hawaii, County of Maui Recycle Dept., A&B Sugar Museum, Alzheimer’s Associa... aloha-dermatology.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920504 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:17:44 +0100 2920504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464202&cid=t_164423_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fqq5uTjo4loM%2F People with diabetes can develop kidney damage, in which they must have a transplant from a donor. But research suggests that having a kidney and pancreas transplant may be the best bet. A double transplant “offers the chance of curing not only the kidney disease but also the underlying diabetes.” However, it’s very difficult to get a pancreas transplant, since it requires a donation from a recently deceased individual. Research concluded, however, that “after 7 years, survival rates of patients given a simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant was 88.6 percent, significantly higher than the 80.0 percent with a living-donor kidney transplant.” The survival rate is even lower when the kidney comes from a deceased donor. While this information is helpful, I&#8217... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464202 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:00:59 +0100 2464202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313779&cid=t_164423_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FL93Ol-eOOf8%2F Professional golf takes stamina and training to get to the top of the sport. While it might not be as rough and tumble as other sports, to be able to walk a good pace for several days running, to hit those balls far and with great accuracy, and to keep the mental fitness to stay on track - these are all part of being an athlete. So, what does a pro golfer do if he finds that he’s not quite so strong anymore, he can’t walk as far and he can’t hit the ball as hard - and he’s only 28 years old? This is what happened to Erik Compton, former University of Georgia and Nationwide Tour golfer. He’s not only a heart transplant recipient - he has had two heart transplants. Erik had his first heart transplant when he was 12 years old. He went on to become a pro golfer an... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313779 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:44:06 +0100 2313779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2137541&cid=t_164423_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F27%2Fcraigslist-for-kidneys%2F Craigslist is used by thousands of people to search for cars, jobs, furniture, electronics, etc. Some, according to this ABC article, are even using Craigslist to look for a kidney. There are people looking for a kidney… Are you A or O blood type? Nun -Sister Theresa in need of a kidney! And people wanting to give their kidney away… I want to donate my kidney. Blood: A+ And as usual, there are those who just don’t know when to stop. best of craigslist : I will give you a KIDNEY for 2 OBAMA Tickets for tonights speech! via kwout I wonder what this person would have done if someone really had fronted up with the tickets and said ‘okay, the tickets for a kidney’. Tags: craigslist and kidneys, kidney donation, kidney donors, looking for kidney donor... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2137541 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:31:44 +0100 2137541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1708871&cid=t_164423_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F08%2Fundermining-publig-trust-in-organ.html There is a story out today that I find very disturbing, for it both reflects the apparent urge among some organ professionals to cross crucial ethical boundaries and promotes public confusion about when someone can be properly declared dead. It involves heart transplants from babies and implies strongly that ethical rules were ignored in the organ procurement procedure. From the AP story:The Denver cases are detailed in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine. The editors, noting the report is likely to be controversial, said they published it to promote discussion of cardiac-death donation, especially for infant heart transplants. They also included three commentaries and assembled a panel discussion with doctors and ethicists. Many of the remarks related to the widely accepted "dead d... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1708871 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:06:00 +0100 1708871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1688977&cid=t_164423_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F07%2Fdonating-eggs-to-make-financial-ends-meet%2F CNN writes in a recent article, Dim economy drives woman to donate eggs for profit, that fertility clinics across the country are reporting they are fielding more calls lately from women interested in egg donation that this time last year. They cite people like Robin von Halle, president of Alternative Reproductive Resources, who reports that her Chicago agency is currently getting up to 50 calls a day. This time last year, they were only recieving 10 to 30 calls a day. But is it hard cold cash or increased awareness that is fueling this apparent surge in egg donation interest? Given that these are tough economic times and an egg donor can recevie compensation in the range of $5000 to $10000, it stands to reason that there is a strong financial motive behind becoming an egg donor. But whil... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1688977 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:30:50 +0100 1688977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1508119&cid=t_164423_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F06%2Fwhen-is-dead-really-dead-organ-donation.html A Frenchman who suffered a severe heart attack has apparently spontaneously awakened after 1 1/2 hours without a normal heartbeat (but mechanical heart message). From the story: A man whose heart had stopped beating woke up just as surgeons were about to remove his organs for donation, it was disclosed yesterday. Doctors in Paris earlier this year called in transplant surgeons after failing to resuscitate a 45-year old man believed to have suffered a massive heart attack in the French capital. According to a report by the Paris university hospital's ethics committee--seen by Le Monde newspaper--doctors continued providing a heart massage for an hour and a half while they waited for the surgeons to arrive. When the surgeons began operating on the man to remove his organs, he beg... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1508119 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:06:00 +0100 1508119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1233280&cid=t_164423_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F235212149%2F I’ve gotten my valentines (and gave a better-than-chocolate-one to my students in the form of “no weekly quiz”). Phoebe passed on a link to Donors Choose—–if you search under the word autism, you’ll come to this page, on which a number of teachers and therapists have posted requests for toys, puzzles, pictures for flashcards and picture schedules, and many more items for use in their classrooms. I’m wishing I had saved a few more of the materials we used for Charlie’s home ABA therapy; I gave away a lot them years ago—-am happy there are plenty of other ways to help other kids like Charlie. Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism spectrum disorder, children, donations, donors, pdd-nos, Psychology, schools, teachersShare This (Source: Autism... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1233280 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:41:54 +0100 1233280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1149662&cid=t_164423_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2F216527576%2F Last week or so I recall writing, along with others, about how people should take responsibility for their physical wellbeing to access healthcare. I now realise that this was the real agenda for us staying fit and healthy. (Source: Mental Nurse) Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1149662 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:46:40 +0100 1149662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1068756&cid=t_164423_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F194701422%2F The first heart transplant was 40 years ago and the patient lasted a little over 2 weeks. That may not have been lengthy but it sure was ground breaking. Now 4 decades later we are performing less and less heart transplants. Why? Could it be the ability to keep very sick hearts alive and working effectively for longer amounts of time then previous? Quite possibly! Could it be that even though there are more registered organ donors, our organs aren’t exactly what they used to be? High cholesterol, smoking, alcohol abuse and older donors… a different type of death. What do you suppose is the solution? Well I do have 2 words for you… stem cells. I know how controversial and heated the debate is but just think what the implications could be if we were able to regenerate healt... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1068756 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:25:19 +0100 1068756