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Tiny implant may detect rejection of organ transplant early
United Press International via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAn experimental implant now in testing could one day help organ recipients find some peace of mind,...
Organ transplant milestone: As US crosses 1 million mark, advances offer hope for millions more
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRichard Herrick, 23, was facing certain death in 1954 when his identical twin, Ronald, agreed to...
Adding stem cells to a kidney transplant could get patients off anti-rejection drugs, trial finds
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoA novel approach to organ transplantation allowed patients to wean off anti-rejection drugs after...
Man who received 1st pig kidney transplant has died. Why experts say animal organs could still 'turn...
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 1 month agoRichard Slayman underwent his transplant in March, receiving a genetically modified pig kidney....
Lung transplant patients to trial ‘early-warning’ skin patches
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months agoCurrently lung transplant rejection is monitored through tests of lung function, blood tests, X-rays...
Latest organ transplant milestone: Pig hearts to brain-dead patients
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDoctors at NYU Langone Health have taken another step toward making pig organs available for...
Why life-saving organ transplant drug was in short supply
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoStory at a glance Neoral is an immunosuppressant commonly used to prevent organ rejection after a...
My brother needed a liver transplant but didn't have health insurance. My advocacy is what got him...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe author Taayoo Murray and her brotherCourtesy of author My brother was diagnosed with an...
Reanimated hearts work as well for transplants and could make more organs available for patients in...
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 year agoResearchers say they have been able to tap a new pool of organ donors to preserve and transplant...
Kidney transplants usually last 10 to 15 years. Hers made it 50, but now it's wearing out.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSharon Stakofsky-Davis and Denice Lombard both carry 90-something-year-old kidneys in their...