These six incredible people were close to death before transplantation saved their lives. Now, they’re sharing their story of …
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A Laois woman whose late brother received Ireland's first organ transplant has taken part in a special ceremony honouring organ donors. Taking part in the donation procession were two sisters …
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The woman who received Ireland's first bone marrow transplant has said that the transplant not only saved her life but now gives her a better quality of life. Mairsil Houlihan, …
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St. Vincent's Hospital Patients at the National Liver Transplant Unit at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin were at risk of contracting the superbug, a damning inspector's report has found. Hika's …
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Lung Transplantation
Laois-Offaly transplant recipients urge people to donate their organs during Organ Donation Awareness Week #LeaveNoDoubt
by Conor Ganlyby Conor GanlyTransplant recipient Val Kennedy, from Laois-Offaly, is supporting organ donation at the national launch of Organ Donation Awareness Week 2023. Val, who now lives in Portarlington but was originally from …
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The Health Information and Quality Agency also found there was no evidence that Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, the HSE or the National Ambulance Service understood or managed the risks …
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Heart Transplantation
Amy Brady: Magherafelt girl dies while waiting for heart transplant
by News Sourceby News SourceBy Marie Louise Connolly BBC News Northern Ireland Health Correspondent October 10, 2019 Image caption, Amy had been in hospital since January. An 11-year-old girl has died after spending nine …
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Diet
Polyphenols and Novel Insights Into Post-kidney Transplant Complications and Cardiovascular Disease: A Narrative Review
by News Sourceby News SourceIntroduction Polyphenols are one of the numerous groups of metabolites distributed in the plant kingdom, mainly in fruits, vegetables, and red wine (1). Chemically, polyphenols are defined as aromatic compounds …
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In April this year, Ciaran Campbell was one of 115 people on Northern Ireland’s organ transplant waiting list. When he was six …
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Expert: Professor Roger Williams A surgeon who treated Northern Ireland football legend George Best during his battle with alcoholism has died aged 88. Professor Roger Williams CBE was part of …