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Helping the liver regenerate itself could give patients with end-stage liver disease a treatment…

Jason Junior Oct 14, 2022

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)Satdarshan Monga, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences(THE CONVERSATION) The liver is known for its…

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American Kidney Fund Applauds Introduction of New Era for Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act of…

Jason Junior Apr 16, 2022

ROCKVILLE, Md., April 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Groundbreaking legislation introduced today and strongly supported by the American Kidney Fund (AKF) will improve diagnosis and increase community and health care provider awareness of…

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Successful transplant of porcine heart into adult human with end-stage heart disease:…

Jason Junior Jan 11, 2022

In a first-of-its-kind surgery, a 57-year-old patient with terminal heart disease received a successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart and is still doing well three days later. It was the only currently available option for…