A woman who received a pig kidney transplant plus a heart pump has died
A woman who received a pig kidney transplant—along with an implanted device to keep her heart beating—has died, her surgeon announced Tuesday.
Jul 9, 2024
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A woman who received a pig kidney transplant—along with an implanted device to keep her heart beating—has died, her surgeon announced Tuesday.
Jul 9, 2024
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As one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., kidney disease is a serious public health problem. The disease is particularly severe among Black Americans, who are three times more likely than white Americans to develop ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Doctors have transplanted a pig kidney into a New Jersey woman who was near death, part of a dramatic pair of surgeries that also stabilized her failing heart.
Apr 24, 2024
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Chronic kidney disease patients living in the hottest countries experienced an additional 8% drop in kidney function each year compared to those living in temperate climates, finds a new study from researchers at UCL and ...
Apr 8, 2024
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The Weymouth man who received the world's first successful transplant of a genetically-edited pig kidney has been discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital, calling it "one of the happiest moments of my life."
Apr 4, 2024
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Diabetic nephropathy, also called diabetic kidney disease, is a serious complication of type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. In the U.S., about 1 in 3 people living with diabetes have diabetic nephropathy.
Mar 29, 2024
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March is Myeloma Awareness Month. Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that most often occurs in people over age 45. It's the second-most common blood cancer and the most common blood cancer in Black people.
Mar 15, 2024
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Focusing on rare conditions could significantly reduce the burden of kidney disease on both patients and the NHS, according to a major new study led by UCL and the UK Kidney Association.
Mar 15, 2024
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March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders—kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease.
Mar 6, 2024
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A new study of more than 2,000 dialysis facilities randomized to a new Medicare payment model aimed to improve outcomes for patients with end-stage kidney disease has found that facilities that disproportionately serve populations ...
Mar 6, 2024
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