Could Pig Kidneys End the Transplant Shortage? First U.S. Trial Begins
2025-11-05
The small trial will start with six people and may expand to 50 people if early results are safeContinue Reading
Liver Donations Following Assisted Suicide Are Safe, Life-Saving, Experts Say
2025-10-30
THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People who end their terminal illness through assisted suicide can safely make a difference in the lives of others through organ donation, a new study says. Liver transplants performed using organs donated following euthanasia had outcomes similar to those made with donations afterContinue Reading
Henna Dye Shows Promise for Treating Liver Disease, Study Finds
2025-10-29
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The same natural dye responsible for Lucille Ball’s signature red hair has pigments that might one day be used to treat serious liver disease. Lawsonia inermis is a broadleaf evergreen best known for making henna, a dye used to change the color ofContinue Reading
Man Lives 271 Days With Pig Kidney, Setting Medical Record
2025-10-28
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A 67-year-old New Hampshire man has set a medical milestone after living more than nine months with a gene-edited pig kidney, doctors announced Monday. The experimental transplant, performed by surgeons at Mass General Brigham, lasted 271 days, the longest anyone has survived withContinue Reading
Women Struggle On Lung Transplant List, Experts Say
2025-10-28
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women are less likely than men to find a donor lung, despite new systems to make organ allocation fairer, a new study says. Women were 32% less likely than men to receive a lung implant before the reforms went into effect in MarchContinue Reading
Dry Cleaning Chemical Linked To Liver Scarring
2025-10-27
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Liver disease is usually caused by alcohol, fat buildup or hepatitis B and C. But a widely used chemical might also contribute to liver scarring, researchers recently reported in the journal Liver International. Exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE) might triple the risk of significantContinue Reading
Both Diet And Sugary Drinks Increase Fatty Liver Disease Risk, Study Says
2025-10-07
TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People could be at higher risk of fatty liver disease from both sugary sodas and diet drinks, a new study says. In fact, artificially sweetened drinks might pose a greater threat to liver health than sugary beverages, researchers reported Monday at the UnitedContinue Reading
10-Year-Old Boy Donates Stem Cells To Father Fighting Cancer
2025-09-22
MONDAY, Sept. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Los Angeles-area dad is surviving leukemia thanks to his 10-year-old son, who earlier this year became the youngest-ever stem cell donor at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Stephen Mondek’s donation provided a brand-new immune system for his father, Dr. Nick Mondek, who has beenContinue Reading
Organ Donation Agency Could Be First Ever Shut Down by U.S. Government
2025-09-19
FRIDAY, Sept. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have moved to close down a Miami-based organ donation agency, citing unsafe practices, missed donations and critical paperwork errors. The Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency, part of the University of Miami Health System, is one of 55 nonprofit organ procurementContinue Reading
Three Health Conditions Raise Death Risk For Fatty Liver Disease
2025-09-19
FRIDAY, Sept. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with fatty liver disease are more likely to die early if they have one of three additional health problems, a new study says. High blood pressure, diabetes and low levels of “good” HDL cholesterol all increase the risk of death for peopleContinue Reading