A hospital in Barcelona said it had performed a pioneering facial transplant in which the donor, in a world first, had offered her …
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Lung Transplantation
Durham lung transplant recipient fears health risks as EPA rolls back air pollution policies :: WRAL.com
Bonita Green plans her days around the air. Before stepping outside, the Durham resident checks an app connected to an air quality monitor in her home. The numbers help determine …
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Fifteen years ago, I made what seemed like a big decision but turned out to be one of the easiest choices of my life. My father, a Vietnam veteran whose …
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Lung Transplantation
Lung Transplant: Linda’s Story | University Health
by News Sourceby News SourceJanuary marks more than the beginning of a new year — it marks renewed life for Linda Lee. On Jan. 1, 2024, Linda received a life-saving lung transplant after a …
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Dialysis
Kidney disease has taken a toll on my mental health, but transplant stories give me hope
by Amyby AmyA 37-year-old nurse from Hampshire has spent more than two years receiving dialysis, while waiting for a kidney transplant that could transform her life. Hema Thapa, who needs to dialyse five nights a week to stay alive, is speaking out to raise awareness …
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Dialysis
Ask a Doctor: Lifestyle and health are factors in deciding between dialysis and kidney transplant
Q: If someone’s kidneys are failing, how do they decide between staying on dialysis or pursuing a kidney transplant? ––– A: This is one of the most common and difficult questions …
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Heart Transplantation
Intermountain Health heart transplant survival ranks No. 1 nationally – Deseret News
by Emma Neffby Emma NeffErin Barker was an active mom of four young children, competing in a 5K race in August 2024. But by Halloween, she was bedridden and unable to care for her …
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Liver Transplantation
Organ recipients, donor celebrate as Intermountain Health reaches 500 transplants last year
by KSL.comby KSL.comDr. Jean Botha, transplant surgeon and medical director of the Intermountain Health Transplant Program, speaks at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray on Tuesday. For the first time in Utah medical …
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Press release from UF Health BY SCOTT HUNTER GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health transplant programs continue to be among the nation’s elite, including best-in-category results for the UF Health lung …
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) continues to lead the nation in pediatric liver transplant outcomes, achieving the best one- and three-year patient survival rates in the United States for the …