Cardiology
New heart saved her—and it came with the name of teen who gave it
Kurt Lefteroff knew Cheryl Murdock for nine years before they started dating in September 2001. She was 42 and seemed perfectly healthy.
Aug 20, 2019
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News tagged with heart transplant
Cardiology
New stem cell combination could help to repair damaged hearts
A combination of heart cells derived from human stem cells could be the answer to developing a desperately-needed treatment for heart failure, according to new research part-funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and ...
Aug 02, 2019
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Surgery
Heart transplant doctors could help more people by accepting donations from the obese
Heart disease is the top cause of death in the U.S. For some people with end-stage heart disease, a heart transplant can save their life.
Jul 24, 2019
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Cardiology
New technique uses microcurrent to exercise heart muscle
In a study conducted by MedUni Vienna/Vienna General Hospital, a new type of device has been successfully used for the very first time to strengthen the weakened heart muscle in cardiomyopathy patients. An implanted pulse ...
Jul 16, 2019
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Medications
Opioid epidemic increases number of organs available for transplant
The confluence of two major health crises—the opioid epidemic and organ shortage—has moved surgeons to consider transplanting organs deemed as less than "perfect" in an effort to expand the donor pool and save more lives, ...
Jun 06, 2019
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Genetics
Combination of three gene mutations results in deadly human heart disease
Congenital heart disease occurs in up to 1% of live births, and the infants who are affected may require multiple surgeries, life-long medication, or heart transplants. In many patients, the exact cause of congenital heart ...
May 30, 2019
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Cardiology
What is known—and not known—about heart muscle diseases in children
Cardiomyopathies (heart muscle diseases) in children are the focus of a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association that provides insight into the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases as well as identifying ...
May 28, 2019
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Cardiology
Surgeon who transplanted baboon heart into baby dies
Dr. Leonard Bailey, who in 1984 transplanted a baboon heart into a tiny newborn dubbed "Baby Fae" in a pioneering operation that sparked both worldwide acclaim and condemnation, has died. He was 76.
May 16, 2019
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Cardiology
Czech teacher survives 34 years with heart transplant
A Czech teacher survived more than 34 years with a heart transplant, making him one of the longest living transplant patients, Czech media and a hospital said Tuesday.
May 14, 2019
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Cardiology
A promising new treatment for infants with Noonan syndrome
Noonan Syndrome (NS) is a rare genetic syndrome typically evident at birth and often linked to early-onset severe heart disease. NS is part of a group of diseases termed RASopathies that are caused by activating mutations ...
Apr 30, 2019
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