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fromNature
19 hours ago
Medicine

'Amazing feat': US man still alive six months after pig kidney transplant

A genetically modified pig kidney enabled a 67-year-old man to stop dialysis and functioned for over six months, the longest pig organ survival in humans.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Pig Kidney Removed From Alabama Woman After Organ Rejection

The genetically engineered pig's kidney was removed after 130 days due to acute rejection, marking a significant moment in xenotransplantation research.
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Health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Is US healthcare still using racist medical practices?

Racially biased testing delayed Jazmin Evans’ kidney transplant by four years, costing critical time when a lifesaving kidney was available.
Relationships
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

California man in dire need of a kidney transplant finds 1-in-100,000 match: His wife

Jim Irish, a former bachelor, found love later in life but faced a kidney transplant crisis that tested his marriage.
Health
fromNewsday
1 month ago

New York Liberty's Isabelle Harrison is raising awareness about her brother's struggle with lupus

Isabelle Harrison's brother Daniel faces health complications from lupus, impacting both his physical and mental well-being as he awaits a kidney transplant.
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fromCbsnews
4 months ago
NYC parents

Transplant patients meet in person for the first time at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia

fromCbsnews
4 months ago
NYC parents

Transplant patients meet in person for the first time at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia

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Fundraising
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

'I'm forever grateful' - Tipperary farmer gets 'second chance' after receiving kidney from niece who was flowergirl at his wedding three decades ago

Michael Fennessy is profoundly grateful to his goddaughter for offering to donate her kidney, highlighting the strong familial bonds.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Kenya halts kidney trafficking operation after DW report DW 04/17/2025

The Kenyan government is shutting down kidney transplant operations at Mediheal Hospital due to organ trafficking allegations.
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