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Who wants a pig organ? Patients sick and tired of waiting years for a transplant

LOUISVILLE, Ky. : The calls and emails started coming into NYU Langone Health and Massachusetts General Hospital soon after doctors began experimenting with pig organs in humans. “I think it’s worth the shot.” Now two U.S. companies aim to begin the world’s first clinical trials of xenotransplantation in 2025 – using pig kidneys or hearts to try to save human …

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6 days, 3 hours ago

Tired of long organ waitlists, these patients are hopeful for a pig organ transplant

Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The calls and emails started coming into NYU Langone Health and Massachusetts General Hospital soon after doctors began experimenting with pig organs in humans. Pig kidney recipient Towana Looney sits with transplant surgeon Dr. Jayme Locke on Dec. 10, 2024, at NYU Langone Health, in New York City. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Ludhiana: Liver patient gets new lease of life at city hospital

Hindustan Times

In a lifesaving initiative at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, the unfortunate demise of a 56-year-old woman from Ludhiana led to the donation of her organs, giving a new lease of life to multiple individuals. Following the declaration of brain death, the hospital’s in-house organ retrieval and transplantation team, including the critical care and anaesthesia team led by Dr PL …

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1 week, 3 days ago

20 km in 27 minutes: Live heart transported through green corridor in Delhi

India Today

A live donor heart was transported 20 kilometres in just 27 minutes along a green corridor from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road, New Delhi. The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation coordinated the allocation of the donor heart, which was retrieved from Kingsway Hospital in Nagpur on December 9. From there, the Delhi Traffic …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Act of generosity: Body of two-day-old baby donated to Dehradun hospital

New Indian Express

DEHRADUN: The family of a two-and-a-half-day-old baby donated her body for medical study at Doon Hospital in Dehradun, making her the youngest donor in the country. Dr Rajendra Saini from Haridwar stated, “The baby girl had a heart-related ailment that led to her passing on Wednesday morning.” The infant’s father, Ram Mihir, works as a factory employee in Haridwar. Hospital …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

This is who Donald Trump will meet at Notre Dame cathedral reopening. Hint: It’s a Royal family member!

Live Mint

The Prince of Wales will meet with US President-elect Donald Trump and First Lady Jill Biden during his visit to France for the ceremonial reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Prince William is attending the Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening event at the request of the UK government and will join French President Emmanuel Macron and other heads of state for the event. €700 …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Pomp and pageantry: What to expect from France's Notre Dame reopening ceremony

Firstpost

The Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is set to reopen five years after a massive fire destroyed a major portion of the roof. It’s the day that the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris will be reopened to the public, five years after a deadly fire destroyed the structure. A blend of religious ritual and showbiz The celebrations will kick off …

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How Notre Dame Cathedral's Reopening Will Unfold

Huff Post

Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to reopen with a planned weekend of ceremonies. The Catholic faithful are so eager to worship again inside Notre Dame that tickets for the first week of Masses were snapped up in 25 minutes, the cathedral’s rector says. Reawakening the great organ The voice of Notre Dame’s great organ hasn’t been heard in public since the …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Not a pipe dream: Notre Dame's organ to be 'revived'

Raw Story

by Karine PERRET and Adam PLOWRIGHT Notre Dame's famed 8,000-pipe organ, known as the voice and soul of the beloved cathedral, will be "revived" after a five-year absence in one of the highlights of this weekend's reopening ceremony at the landmark. The vast organ escaped the worst of a devastating 2019 blaze that destroyed Notre Dame's roof and spire, but …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

France: Notre Dame reopens tomorrow, archbishop to knock on the doors; Macron, Trump in audience

Firstpost

The Catholic faithful are so eager to worship again inside Notre Dame that tickets for the first week of Masses were snapped up in 25 minutes The reopening this weekend of Notre Dame is a succession of ceremonies to breathe life back into the iconic cathedral and celebrate the recovery from its devastating fire in 2019. The Catholic faithful are …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Notre Dame's reopening will begin with an archbishop's knock on the doors. Here's what comes next

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Catholic faithful are so eager to worship again …

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Notre Dame’s reopening will begin with an archbishop’s knock on the doors. Here’s what comes next

Associated Press

PARIS — The reopening this weekend of Notre Dame is a succession of ceremonies to breathe life back into the iconic cathedral and celebrate the recovery from its devastating fire in 2019. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Reawakening the great organ The voice of Notre Dame’s great organ hasn’t been heard in …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Notre Dame organist returns for the cathedral's grand reopening

NPR

Notre Dame organist returns for the cathedral's grand reopening toggle caption Philippe Guyonnet/Notre Dame Cathedral Notre Dame Cathedral reopens this weekend, after painstaking reconstruction by more than 1,200 artisans who worked to restore the 12th century landmark following the great fire of April 2019. Olivier Latry was the last person to play Notre Dame's great instrument, on Palm Sunday 2019, …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Notre Dame’s reopening will begin with an archbishop’s knock on the doors. Here’s what comes next

LA Times

The reopening this weekend of Notre Dame de Paris is a succession of ceremonies to breathe life back into the iconic cathedral and celebrate the recovery from its devastating fire in 2019. During Part 1 of Notre Dame’s rebirth Saturday evening, Archbishop Laurent Ulrich will lead more than 1,500 guests through a reopening service. Open, great doors On Saturday, Ulrich …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Doctor warns of deadly unforeseen side effects of Mounjaro as NHS is given 12 years to roll out new weight loss jab

Daily Mail

Tirzepatide, available as Mounjaro, has been hailed as the 'King Kong' of slimming jabs — more effective for shifting the pounds than similar drugs like Ozempic. Susan McGowan, 58, from Lanarkshire, died from multiple organ failure, septic shock and pancreatitis after taking two low-dose injections of tirzepatide Your browser does not support iframes. Scottish nurse, Ms McGowan, bought a prescription …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Odisha: Utkal Hospital successfully conducts first cadaveric kidney transplant

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s leading super multi-specialty healthcare facility, Utkal Hospital, has successfully performed its first cadaveric kidney transplant, marking a significant milestone in the state’s medical history. Upon consultation with Utkal Hospital’s senior consultant nephrologist, Dr. Lalata Barun Patra, her condition was deemed critical, and a kidney transplant was recommended. The hospital's top management, including Managing Director Dr. Pragyan Ranjan Ghadei, …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Dying firefighter offers kidney to fellow first responder with declining health

Daily Mail

A retired firefighter's life has been saved through a chain of extraordinary events involving the generosity and support of a fellow first responder. Retired FDNY Lieutenant Kevin Williams received a life-saving kidney transplant earlier this year thanks to another of New York's bravest, Thomas Hoey. The life of retired firefighter Lieutenant Kevin Williams, who was in Stage 5 kidney failure, …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

The Kidney Scam: Prabhleen Sandhu Has Acquired the Rights of the Best Seller Book Based On India’s Biggest Human Organ Trafficking Scandal

Live Mint

VMPL New Delhi, November 30: Producer- Actor Prabhleen Sandhu of Almighty Motion Picture, who was recently seen in Hansal Mehta's critically acclaimed film The Buckingham Murders', has acquired one of the most successful bestseller books 'The Kidney Scam - True Story of Busting India's Biggest Human Organ Trafficking Scam' by authors Kiran Nirvan. "The story of the Kidney Scam is …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

US approves life-saving organ transplants between people with HIV, removing ‘unnecessary barriers’

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This rule removes unnecessary barriers to kidney and liver transplants, expanding the organ donor pool …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Organ Donation in India: Bridging the Gap Between Life and Death

Deccan Chronicle

With India’s vast population, the need for organ transplants is critical, yet organ donation rates remain among the lowest in the world. India’s organ donation rate is currently 0.52 per million people, compared to 35 per million in countries like Spain and 26 per million in the United States. The reasons behind India’s low organ donation rate are complex: Lack …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants

Associated Press

People with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV under a new rule announced Tuesday by U.S. health officials. “This rule removes unnecessary barriers to kidney and liver transplants, expanding the organ donor pool and improving outcomes for transplant recipients with HIV,” said U.S. Health and Human …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Young accident victim from Punjab saves five lives through organ donation

Hindustan Times

A 21-year-old accident victim from a Punjab village has given a new lease of life to five persons through organ and tissue donation. Amninder Singh, who hails from Khizrabad villager in Ropar district, was declared brain dead at PGIMER, Chandigarh, following a road accident. In a noble act of generosity, Amninder’s family decided to donate his organs, saving three lives …

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1 month ago

Kerala sees sharp drop in cadaver organ donations

New Indian Express

Over the 12-year period under review, 7,830 patients registered for transplants through the programme, but only 367 deceased donations took place, and merely 1,024 solid organs were retrieved. Many are now turning to living donors for transplants, but this leaves poorer patients at a severe disadvantage,” says Mathew Philip, chairman of the Liver Foundation of Kerala, which supports liver-transplant surgeries. …

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1 month ago

I'm an emergency department doctor. Here's how a single sip of methanol puts you on a slippery slope to organ failure - as two Aussie teens fight for life in Thailand

Daily Mail

As two Australian best friends cling to life in Thailand hospitals after suspected methanol poisoning, a toxicology expert says there are no warning signs of a fatal dose of the chemical. Methanol tasted and smelt like standard alcohol and was often used as a substitute in illegal alcoholic beverages, Deputy Director and Head of Emergency Medicine at University of Melbourne …

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Who wants a pig organ? Patients sick and tired of waiting years for a transplant

Tired of long organ waitlists, these patients are hopeful for a pig organ transplant

Ludhiana: Liver patient gets new lease of life at city hospital

20 km in 27 minutes: Live heart transported through green corridor in Delhi

Act of generosity: Body of two-day-old baby donated to Dehradun hospital

This is who Donald Trump will meet at Notre Dame cathedral reopening. Hint: It’s a Royal family member!

Pomp and pageantry: What to expect from France's Notre Dame reopening ceremony

How Notre Dame Cathedral's Reopening Will Unfold

Not a pipe dream: Notre Dame's organ to be 'revived'

France: Notre Dame reopens tomorrow, archbishop to knock on the doors; Macron, Trump in audience

Notre Dame's reopening will begin with an archbishop's knock on the doors. Here's what comes next

Notre Dame’s reopening will begin with an archbishop’s knock on the doors. Here’s what comes next

Notre Dame organist returns for the cathedral's grand reopening

Notre Dame’s reopening will begin with an archbishop’s knock on the doors. Here’s what comes next

Doctor warns of deadly unforeseen side effects of Mounjaro as NHS is given 12 years to roll out new weight loss jab

Odisha: Utkal Hospital successfully conducts first cadaveric kidney transplant

Dying firefighter offers kidney to fellow first responder with declining health

The Kidney Scam: Prabhleen Sandhu Has Acquired the Rights of the Best Seller Book Based On India’s Biggest Human Organ Trafficking Scandal

US approves life-saving organ transplants between people with HIV, removing ‘unnecessary barriers’

Organ Donation in India: Bridging the Gap Between Life and Death

New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants

Young accident victim from Punjab saves five lives through organ donation

Kerala sees sharp drop in cadaver organ donations

I'm an emergency department doctor. Here's how a single sip of methanol puts you on a slippery slope to organ failure - as two Aussie teens fight for life in Thailand