Towana Looney, a woman from Alabama who last year became the third person to undergo a pig kidney transplant, is reportedly ...

An Alabama woman with a pig organ transplant has spoken out about what it's like to be the longest survivor of the operation ...

An Alabama woman is thriving a record 61 days and counting after receiving a pig kidney, a new milestone in the quest for ...

and poorer survival rates after heart transplantation. Actively preparing for major surgery by exercising and improving diet (known as "prehabilitation") is associated with fewer complications ...

Increased surgeon stress at the beginning of a surgical procedure is associated with reduced major surgical complications, according to a study published online Jan. 15 in JAMA Surgery. Jake Awtry ...

Avoiding infections that can compromise the new heart’s function. Maintaining overall health through diet, exercise, and preventive medical care. Luck of avoiding transplant complications and ...

In 2024, more than 500 patients were referred to Vanderbilt for transplant consideration from more than 15 U.S. states, including many patients considered too high risk for transplant at other ...

The Bible's lex talionis—"Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot" (Exodus 21:24–27)—has captured the human imagination for millennia. This idea of fairness has been a ...

Dr. Tissot's research found that women wait 115 days for a lung transplant on average versus 73 days for men. Women were also less likely to receive a lung transplant (91.6% vs. 95.6%). Previous ...

“In transplant recipients ... potentially leading to severe respiratory infections, increased risk of complications and ARDS,” said Dr B VijayKiran. The doctor noted down the symptoms.