Newer heart transplant method could allow more patients a chance at lifesaving surgery
Most transplanted hearts are from donors who are brain dead, but new research shows a different approach can be just as...
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First pill for fecal transplant wins FDA approval
U.S. health officials have approved the first pill that uses healthy bacteria from human waste to fight dangerous gut in...
Biden administration plans revamp of organ transplant system
The Biden administration plans to break up the network that runs the nation's organ transplant system
US counts millionth organ transplant while pushing for more
The U.S. has reached a medical milestone — counting 1 million organ transplants since the first success back in 1954
US man who got 1st pig heart transplant dies after 2 months
David Bennett, 57, died Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Baby gets heart transplant with a twist to fight rejection
Duke University doctors say a baby is thriving after a unique heart transplant
Hospital patient without COVID shot denied heart transplant
A Boston hospital is defending itself after a man’s family claimed he was denied a new heart for refusing to be vaccinat...
Pig heart recipient continues to recover from transplant
The man who received the first pig heart transplant is continuing to recover from the experimental surgery
In 1st, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
Doctors have transplanted a pig heart into a patient in an effort to save life.
Colorado woman who won't get vaccinated denied transplant
A Colorado woman has been denied a kidney transplant because she won't be vaccinated against COVID-19 due to her religio...
