Science news articles about 'organ allocation policies'

An organ allocation policy that puts the sickest patients first in line to receive available donor livers for transplantation has created some unintended consequences for those ...

... in Ann Arbor, Michigan, will present the latest information regarding current organ allocation policies, highlighting the disparities and differences between regions in terms of wait times. He also ...

... caring for patients waiting for kidney donations. The study also suggests that changes in organ allocation policies may be warranted. Previous research has shown that patients with chronic kidney ...

... . However, donor-recipient matching services do not currently violate existing organ allocation policies. "It is not surprising that patients will present themselves in the most favorable light while ...

... . However, modest differences based on sex persist, but could be addressed by revisions in the organ allocation policy to ensure that MELD scores are comparable across sexes." "The sex disparity is ...