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TULSA, Okla. – Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is a rare form of pulmonary hypertension that affects both the veins and arteries in the lungs, and doctors say it can be …

Watch Video Dr. Anees Razzouk shares a heartfelt moment with Julio Avila. Avila’s story stands as a testament to medical innovation, compassionate care, and the enduring power of second chances. …

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Las Cruces resident Arthur Sanchez shared his harrowing journey of battling COVID-19, which led to a rare double-lung transplant. Sanchez’s ordeal began in Easter 2020 …

FRANKLIN SQUARE, Long Island (WABC) — A teenager in Nassau County who is facing a critical health battle is in desperate need of a kidney donor. Elias Manolis is a …

In the summer of 2024, Emma Operacz, 21, was heading into her last semester at Eastern Michigan University, pursuing a psychology degree. She was in a sorority, had a big …

‘Definitely a miracle’: Puerto Rican woman receives rare heart-lung transplant in Florida ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 27, 2025 — For Ivelese Nieves, what began as a honeymoon trip to Bogotá, Colombia, …

CureusUmbilical Cord Blood Transplantation in Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature ReviewLesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is a rare X-linked disorder caused by hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase 1 (HPRT1) gene mutations,….1 day ago

Newswise — In a first for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, two surgical teams have performed synchronous liver transplants on two pediatric patients, using portions of the same donated liver. The …

A Sarasota toddler born with a rare immune disorder can only receive a life-saving bone marrow transplant at the National Institutes of Health. Sarasota Proud The Sarasota Herald-Tribune celebrates 100 …

Katja de Groot becomes one of 40 children worldwide to get a partial heart transplant through “domino surgery.” MALTBY, Wash. — At a table in her family’s home, 9-year-old Katja …