Eileen Moyna BBC News NI August 29, 2023 Updated August 29, 2023 Image source, Megan McGillin Image caption, Megan McGillin says staying healthy keeps her liver functioning well over time. …
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Why does England and Northern Ireland allow “opt-in” organ donation?
by News Sourceby News SourceJune 30, 2017 Image source, NHS Blood and Transplant Image caption, The NHS is running a campaign to encourage people to register as donors, but the rules vary across the …
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Organ donation: Mother’s appeal for a new heart for daughter – BBC News NI
by News Sourceby News SourceTen-year-old Aimee Brady has been in the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children waiting for a new heart since January.
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Diet
Change your child's diet to reduce the need for organ transplants
by News Sourceby News SourceChildhood obesity, if not controlled, can lead to a myriad of problems that don't manifest until adulthood. A transplant coordinator from Loma Linda University Medical Center explains what's possible in …
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Tomas tells us about the liver condition he suffered with since his late teens, and how it eventually lead to a transplant, telling us …
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What if I don't have family members who support my decision? If you are a potential organ donor, medical staff will make every effort to find family members, or if …
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CHANGES TO ORGAN DONATION LAW – 10 Questions Answered – Community Legal Education
by News Sourceby News SourceOrgan Donation Laws have recently changed in England. This short video aims to answer some of your common questions …
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Lung Transplantation
People who die on transplant waiting lists need new organ donation laws
by News Sourceby News SourceToday, 600 people have put their lives on hold waiting for that one phone call. For this group and their families, social distancing, wearing masks and washing hands were part …
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Have that conversation, organ donation saves lives.
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Diet
Microbiota-dependent and -independent effects of obesity on transplant rejection and hyperglycemia
by News Sourceby News Sourceintroduction Existing risk factors such as dietary habits and obesity contribute to diabetes not only in the general population but also in transplant patients who are more susceptible to developing …