First Pig Kidney Recipient Dies Almost Two Months After Transplant
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, May 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Rick Slayman, the first person to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically...
Cardiovascular, Kidney, and Metabolic Syndrome Highly Prevalent in the U.S.
Advanced stages more common among men and Black individuals
Sleeve Gastrectomy Beneficial for Obese Kidney Transplant Candidates
SG was followed by active listing in 37 of 54 patients; 20 patients received KT during 20.9 months after SG
Cyberattack Cripples Major U.S. Health Care Network
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Ascension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states,...
Persistent Health Differences Seen Between Females and Males
Higher burden of morbidity-related conditions observed in females and higher burden of COVID-19 and road injuries in males
GWAS Identifies 108 Independent Risk Loci for Kidney Cancer
Validated polygenic risk score generated, with area under the curve of 0.65 among European ancestry individuals
SGLT2 Inhibitors Improve Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes Plus Kidney Disease
Benefits include lower risk for dialysis, hospitalization for myocardial infarction, heart failure, acute kidney injury, and diabetic ketoacidosis
People With Opioid Use Disorder Less Likely to Receive Palliative Care
Difference did not persist after exclusion of people who died suddenly
Cabozantinib Promising for Metastatic Pheochromocytomas, Paragangliomas
Overall response rate was 25.0 percent in phase 2 study involving 17 patients
Patient Gets First-Ever Pig Kidney Transplant Plus Heart Pump
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- New Jersey native Lisa Pisano was staring down the end of her days.The...
