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fromtime.com2 months agoMedicineA Second Person Has Received a Pig Kidney TransplantA 66-year-old man received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, marking a significant advance in addressing organ shortages in the U.S.
from6abc Philadelphia4 months agoMedicineAlabama woman doing well after the latest experimental pig kidney transplantTowana Looney's pig kidney transplant marks a significant advance in xenotransplantation, offering hope for many on the transplant list.
Medicinefromwww.nytimes.com3 months agoF.D.A. Approves Ozempic to Treat Kidney DiseaseOzempic has been approved to reduce complications for patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
fromtime.com2 months agoMedicineA Second Person Has Received a Pig Kidney TransplantA 66-year-old man received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, marking a significant advance in addressing organ shortages in the U.S.
from6abc Philadelphia4 months agoMedicineAlabama woman doing well after the latest experimental pig kidney transplantTowana Looney's pig kidney transplant marks a significant advance in xenotransplantation, offering hope for many on the transplant list.
fromwww.nytimes.com4 months agoDigital lifeAlabama Woman Receives Nation's Third Pig Kidney TransplantA woman with kidney failure received a pig kidney transplant, highlighting advances in xenotransplantation and addressing organ shortages.
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fromBoston.com6 months agoMedicineRetired Mass. state trooper searching for organ donor following 'shocking' diagnosisKidney disease drastically alters lives, as experienced by Thomas McAnulty and his family during the pandemic.
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fromSTAT7 months agoMedicineA race-free algorithm is merely the start for a safety net hospital confronting an onslaught of kidney diseaseOne Brooklyn Health is leading efforts to remove race from kidney function assessments, but challenges remain due to systemic health disparities.
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fromwww.nytimes.com11 months agoWellnessDiabetes, Heart Problems and Kidney Disease Are Closely LinkedChronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and kidney disease are closely connected, with shared risk factors needing early attention.