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Alabama woman has pig kidney removed after a record 130 days
An Alabama woman living with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had it removed after her body began to reject it. Towana Looney […]
Pig Kidney Removed From Alabama Woman After Organ Rejection
Surgeons removed a genetically engineered pig’s kidney from an Alabama woman after she experienced acute organ rejection, NYU Langone Health officials said on Friday. Towana […]
Pope Francis' slight kidney insufficiency has receded as he battles pneumonia, Vatican says
Pope Francis had a peaceful night and was resting Thursday morning, the Holy See announced, after doctors said the 88-year-old pontiff has shown further slight […]
Pope Francis resting on day 10 in hospital for lung infection that led to early stages of kidney insufficiency
Pope Francis, 88, was resting Monday morning, his 10th day at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for a complex lung infection that led to the early stages […]
Pope Francis suffering from early stage kidney failure, though condition remains 'under control': Vatican
Pope Francis remained in critical condition in an Italian hospital on Sunday, as officials shared that he is suffering from early-stage kidney failure amid his […]
Surgeons Transplant Engineered Pig Kidney Into Fourth Patient
Surgeons in Boston successfully transplanted the kidney of a genetically modified pig into a 66-year-old man with kidney failure last month, Massachusetts General Hospital announced […]
FDA Approves Studies of Pig Organ Transplants for Kidney Patients
American regulators have given the green light to two biotechnology companies for clinical trials that will transplant organs from genetically modified pigs into people with […]
NBA legend Dwyane Wade opens up about kidney surgery, cancer diagnosis: 'Weakest point I've ever felt'
During the latest episode of his podcast, three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade revealed some details about a health scare he faced more than a year […]
Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic wins FDA approval for chronic kidney disease
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Novo Nordisk‘s Ozempic to treat chronic kidney disease in patients who also have Type 2 diabetes, expanding […]