Scientists say that devices like storage machine keep donor organs fresh for a longer time than ice can do.

When kidneys are stored in such devices, they have lesser odds to fail than to pack them in ice for transportation.

In this trail, which published in the Journal of Medicine, the researchers examined 366 pairs of kidneys. It is being expected that NHS would advice the use of the devices this month.

In UK, nearly 1300 such kidney transplants are carried out in which kidney from deceased donors are utilized.

As some patient dies, the organs begin to deteriorate soon and it is quite important to halt or slow down this process.

Usually, a specific solution is used to flush out a kidney and then it is put into an ice box to maintain its “freshness”.

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According to a charity, depression is considered a natural part of getting older and because of this misconception almost two million older people are being denied treatment for their depression.

The charity finds that over 65s when seek help for their depression, they are often fobbed off and given inappropriate treatment.

The Charity is known as Age Concern and it provides support and help to old people. Age Concern also stressed the government to address age discrimination in health services in its coming Equality Bill. …Click here to read more