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62-Year-Old Who Received First-Ever Pig Kidney Transplant Dies Nearly 2 Months Later
While the cause of his sudden death remains unknown, the hospital has confirmed it was not related to the transplant.
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World's First Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Discharged From US Hospital
The doctors said that Mr Slayman's kidney is now functioning well and he no longer requires dialysis.
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US Surgeons Transplant Pig Kidney To Patient In World First
A team of surgeons have successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a living patient for the first time, Massachusetts General Hospital said Thursday.
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"Pray For Me": TV Judge Frank Caprio Reveals Cancer Diagnosis In Heartbreaking Video
TV judge Frank Caprio, who is known for his empathy and compassion for those who appear in his courtroom, recently revealed in an emotional video that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
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Covid Vaccine-Induced Antibodies Less Effective Against Some Variants: Study
Antibodies raised by some COVID-19 vaccines are less effective at neutralising new, circulating variants of the novel coronavirus such as the ones first reported in the UK, South Africa and Brazil, according to a new study.
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Persistent Sexual Arousal In Women Can Be A Neurological Problem: Study
Results from a new study by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) indicate that persistent genital arousal disorder can be caused by altered firing of nerves that carry sensations from the genitalia or by damage to the lowest parts of the spinal cord.
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Nawaz Sharif To Visit US For Specialist Medical Treatment: Report
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, under treatment in London, will leave for US over the weekend for further specialist care, according to a media report today.
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Vitamin D Helps You Prevent Cold
Eating Vitamin D supplements helps protect against cold and flu, along with tackling high levels of Vitamin D deficiency, according to the study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital
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Barack Obama To Present National Medal Of Science To Indian-American Professor
President Barack Obama will present the National Medal of Science to Dr. Rakesh K. Jain, an Indian-American professor at Harvard Medical School and director of tumor biology laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Yoga and Meditation in Early Life Cut Health Care Cost
Strengthening your resilience with mindful meditation or yoga can help keep the doctors away, thereby reducing your health care cost, says a new study.
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John Kerry in 'Good Condition' After Surgery on Broken Leg
US Secretary of State John Kerry was in good condition on Tuesday after doctors set his broken right leg, which he injured in a cycling accident in France on Sunday, the US State Department said.
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John Kerry Focused on Iran Talks Despite Broken Leg
Top diplomat John Kerry remains focused on nailing down a nuclear deal with Iran and plans to join the final negotiations in late June despite breaking his leg in a cycling accident, US officials said Monday.
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Massachusetts Hospital Says Treating Possible Ebola Patient
Massachusetts General Hospital admitted a patient possibly exposed to the Ebola virus on Tuesday, the hospital said in a statement.
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Scared of Injections? Here is Some Good News for You
A pill coated with tiny needles that can deliver drugs directly into the lining of the digestive tract has been developed by scientists, an advance that may eliminate the need for injections. In animal studies, researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Massachusetts General Hospital found that the capsule delivered insulin more effic...
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Father of woman killed at Boston Marathon told she was alive
The father of one of the three people who died in the Boston Marathon bombings was at first told that his daughter had survived, but was in surgery and could lose a leg.
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62-Year-Old Who Received First-Ever Pig Kidney Transplant Dies Nearly 2 Months Later
While the cause of his sudden death remains unknown, the hospital has confirmed it was not related to the transplant.
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World's First Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Discharged From US Hospital
The doctors said that Mr Slayman's kidney is now functioning well and he no longer requires dialysis.
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US Surgeons Transplant Pig Kidney To Patient In World First
A team of surgeons have successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a living patient for the first time, Massachusetts General Hospital said Thursday.
-
"Pray For Me": TV Judge Frank Caprio Reveals Cancer Diagnosis In Heartbreaking Video
TV judge Frank Caprio, who is known for his empathy and compassion for those who appear in his courtroom, recently revealed in an emotional video that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
-
Covid Vaccine-Induced Antibodies Less Effective Against Some Variants: Study
Antibodies raised by some COVID-19 vaccines are less effective at neutralising new, circulating variants of the novel coronavirus such as the ones first reported in the UK, South Africa and Brazil, according to a new study.
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Persistent Sexual Arousal In Women Can Be A Neurological Problem: Study
Results from a new study by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) indicate that persistent genital arousal disorder can be caused by altered firing of nerves that carry sensations from the genitalia or by damage to the lowest parts of the spinal cord.
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Nawaz Sharif To Visit US For Specialist Medical Treatment: Report
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, under treatment in London, will leave for US over the weekend for further specialist care, according to a media report today.
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Vitamin D Helps You Prevent Cold
Eating Vitamin D supplements helps protect against cold and flu, along with tackling high levels of Vitamin D deficiency, according to the study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital
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Barack Obama To Present National Medal Of Science To Indian-American Professor
President Barack Obama will present the National Medal of Science to Dr. Rakesh K. Jain, an Indian-American professor at Harvard Medical School and director of tumor biology laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital.
-
Yoga and Meditation in Early Life Cut Health Care Cost
Strengthening your resilience with mindful meditation or yoga can help keep the doctors away, thereby reducing your health care cost, says a new study.
-
John Kerry in 'Good Condition' After Surgery on Broken Leg
US Secretary of State John Kerry was in good condition on Tuesday after doctors set his broken right leg, which he injured in a cycling accident in France on Sunday, the US State Department said.
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John Kerry Focused on Iran Talks Despite Broken Leg
Top diplomat John Kerry remains focused on nailing down a nuclear deal with Iran and plans to join the final negotiations in late June despite breaking his leg in a cycling accident, US officials said Monday.
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Massachusetts Hospital Says Treating Possible Ebola Patient
Massachusetts General Hospital admitted a patient possibly exposed to the Ebola virus on Tuesday, the hospital said in a statement.
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Scared of Injections? Here is Some Good News for You
A pill coated with tiny needles that can deliver drugs directly into the lining of the digestive tract has been developed by scientists, an advance that may eliminate the need for injections. In animal studies, researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Massachusetts General Hospital found that the capsule delivered insulin more effic...
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Father of woman killed at Boston Marathon told she was alive
The father of one of the three people who died in the Boston Marathon bombings was at first told that his daughter had survived, but was in surgery and could lose a leg.
