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Heart Transplantation
IJN celebrates two successful heart transplants, giving hope to heart patients
by News Sourceby News Sourcekuala lumpur: The National Heart Institute (IJN) reaffirms its commitment to advances in heart failure treatment and raising awareness of organ donation following the successful completion of two heart transplants …
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SAN DIEGO — For the past few days, the sickle cell community has been abuzz with news of the first-ever approved gene therapy for this devastating disease. Meanwhile, at Tuesday’s …
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UVA Health researchers are developing epiNanopaint, which could help dialysis and heart disease patients avoid the need for repeated surgeries. UVA Health researchers received $2.8 million to advance the development …
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Lung Transplantation
Temple University Hospital gives elderly patients a second chance at transplant
by News Sourceby News SourceTOMS RIVER, N.J. (WPVI) — For nearly a decade, Temple Hospital has led the nation in lung transplants. One reason for this is the innovative ways Temple helps those who …
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Dialysis
New Medicare payment model poses challenges for dialysis facilities serving high-risk patients
by News Sourceby News SourceA new study of more than 2,000 dialysis facilities randomly assigned to a new Medicare payment model aimed at improving outcomes for patients with end-stage renal disease finds that they …
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Dialysis
University of Cincinnati study: Comparing pregnancy rates in patients receiving two types of dialysis
by News Sourceby News Source“Childbirth is an essential part of a woman’s life. However, ESKD disrupts this important factor by reducing fertility, and pregnancy in women on dialysis is rare, and when pregnancy occurs, …
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Kidney Transplantation
Expanding living kidney donor pool for patients with type 2 diabetes
by Deb Balzerby Deb BalzerMedical illustration of living kidney donation.Credit: Mayo Clinic More than 90,000 people in the United States are waiting for a kidney transplant, and demand outstrips available supply, highlighting the critical …
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Heart Transplantation
Heart transplant patients receive lifelong support from nurses
by Nancy Cutlerby Nancy CutlerVALHALLA – When Westchester Medical Center’s heart transplant team receives a call about a potential donor heart, nurses are the first to respond. They check the numbers, assess travel time, …
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Lung Transplantation
Innovative oxygenator surgery at Northwestern Medicine gives patients hope for transplant
by Israel Ojokoby Israel OjokoIn a groundbreaking medical development, surgeons at Northwestern Medicine have introduced an innovative life-saving procedure that extends the lives of patients awaiting lung transplants. This new technology was crucial in …