Organ Transplant
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Alberta woman who was denied organ transplant after refusing COVID vaccine diesSheila Annette Lewis was diagnosed with a terminal disease in 2018 and was told she would not survive unless she received an organ transplant.HealthAug 25
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Woman donates her womb to sister in first-ever U.K. transplantThe living donor, who had already birthed two children, donated the organ to her 34-year-old sister, who was born with an undeveloped womb.ScienceAug 23
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Second highest kidney transplant numbers recorded in Saskatchewan'There are currently 800 Saskatchewan adult and pediatric residents living with a donated organ,' said the Sask. government, noting only a third of Canadians are registered donors.CanadaJul 5
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N.B. woman a perfect match for boyfriend who needed kidney: ‘The gift of life is what she gave me’Brittany Hay and Colin Grieve were matched by friends and now, and now five years since that introduction, they share something even more special -- a kidney.HealthMar 18
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Saskatchewan Health Authority confirms supply doesn’t meet demand for kidney transplant listBailey said that if the health authority wants to speed up the surgical backlog, they need to change some of their processes and advocate for transplant programs.HealthJan 27
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Sask. organ transplants rebounding after COVID-19 slowdown: reportA new report shows Canada's organ transplants are nearing 2019 levels after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed many vital surgeries. Saskatchewan's Jessica Bailey survived the wait.CanadaJan 26
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Saskatchewan man calls for changes in organ donations for gay men after late husband’s tissues disqualifiedBelcourt said SHA informed him his late husband Merrill Donkin was a great candidate for tissue donations. An hour later, Belcourt was informed Donkin's tissues were disqualified.HealthDec 4, 2022
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Prolific N.B. lawyer in need of kidney calls for ‘presumed donor’ legislationBill Gandy says without a kidney, his lifespan could be shortened significantly. He's using his situation to fight for others in need of new organs.CanadaOct 10, 2022
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Can scientists restore cell function after death? New pig study raises questionsResearchers have found that decay of tissues after death can be halted and cell functions restored based on early experiments in pigs.HealthAug 3, 2022
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How 3D printers are building a better worldFrom a supply chain crunch, to a housing crisis, to a shortage of life-saving donor organs: 3D printing is providing solutions to all these challenges, and more.CanadaJun 4, 2022
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