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Organ transplant technology is advancing rapidly. So are the costs
Elizabeth Cooney, a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, delves into the intricate process of organ donation and the groundbreaking advancements…
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CDC, organ transplants, statins: Morning Rounds
A series of executive orders and policy changes gutted funding for ALS research, leading to the closure of critical labs…
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Changes in organ donor status can fall through cracks in the system
Raven Kinser’s experience at the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles office highlighted a significant gap in the U.S. organ donation…
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Medicare proposes new organ transplant system rules
The government has unveiled new rules for the nation’s transplant system in an effort to increase the utilization of less-than-perfect…
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RFK Jr. announces move to decertify organ procurement organization amid efforts to reform organ donation
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a groundbreaking announcement on Thursday regarding the reform of the…
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Trump administration to shutter ‘failing’ Miami organ donation group
The Trump administration took action on Thursday to close down a Miami organ donation group, citing concerns over underperformance, unsafe…
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After 800 years of silence, the oldest pipe organ in the Christian world sounds once more
JERUSALEM — 800 years of silence were broken as the oldest pipe organ in the Christian world came back to…
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House oversight panel scrutinizes organ transplant system
In a recent congressional oversight committee hearing, members expressed their concerns about the fractured public trust in organ donation following…
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Living organ donors need better long-term medical support
These risks include hypertension, diabetes, and potential kidney failure. Despite these risks, there is a lack of comprehensive data collection…
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Pig Kidney Removed From Alabama Woman After Organ Rejection
An Alabama woman had a genetically engineered pig’s kidney removed by surgeons at NYU Langone Health after experiencing acute organ…
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