Pope Francis suffering from early-stage kidney failure
Pope Francis remained in danger at an Italian hospital on Sunday. This is because authorities shared that they suffer from early stage renal failure in the treatment of bilateral pneumonia. Francis, who is currently staying at Gemeri University Hospital in Rome, was on alert on Sunday and attended Mass, according to the Vatican. Since being […]
Nate Robinson getting kidney transplant after years of health troubles
Nate Robinson has acquired a new kidney after dealing with kidney disease for the past 19 years. The former Knicks Guard, who will turn 41 in May, announced in an Instagram post Friday that he will undergo a kidney transplant. “I am here to celebrate and thank the Lord for everything he has done in […]
NBA legend Dwyane Wade opens up about kidney surgery, cancer diagnosis: ‘Weakest point I’ve ever felt’
In his latest episode of his podcast, three NBA champion Dwane Wade clarified some details about the scary fears faced more than a year ago. Wade underwent surgery to remove 40 % of the kidneys in December 2023. After the surgery, Wade described it as a “shocking” cancer diagnosis. The whole body scan confirmed that […]
Woman receives pig kidney transplant, walks out of hospital days later
An Alabama woman has successfully undergone a gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health. This was the seventh pig organ transplant completed by NYU Langone surgeons. Twana Rooney, 53, was miraculously discharged from hospital just a few days after surgery. Massachusetts man discharged from hospital after first successful pig kidney transplant At a press […]
Surgeons implant new kind of engineered pig kidney
Surgeons have successfully performed the fifth gene-edited pig organ transplant to an Alabama woman who needed a new kidney. Twana Rooney, 53, underwent the procedure after eight years of dialysis. “It's like a new beginning,” said Rooney, 53. Associated Press. Immediately, she said, “My energy was amazing. It's incredible that my kidneys are working and […]
Alabama woman is doing well after the latest experimental pig kidney transplant
An Alabama woman is recovering well and freed from eight years of dialysis after undergoing a pig kidney transplant last month, the latest effort to use animal organs to save lives. Twana Rooney is the fifth American to receive gene-edited pig organs. And, notably, she is not as ill as previous recipients, who died within […]
Phillies’ Austin Hays back from once-mysterious kidney infection
In Games 3 and 4, one of the Phillies' counters to Sean Manaea and Jose Quintana (left-handed starting pitcher and left-handed hitter Brandon Marsh was taken out of the lineup) didn't even know if he'd be back this season. There wasn't. In early September, less than two months after Philadelphia acquired him from Baltimore before […]
Suni Lee wins second medal of Paris Olympics after comeback from kidney disease
Suni Lee capped a spectacular comeback to the gymnastics world on Thursday by winning her second medal at the Paris Olympics. Li won the bronze medal in the individual all-around final, behind fellow U.S. teammate Simone Biles and Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who won gold and silver, respectively. The third-place finish was yet another accolade for […]
Recipient Of World’s First Heart Pump And Pig Kidney Transplant Dies At 54
Lisa Pisano, the woman who received the world’s first heart pump and pig kidney combined transplant passed away Sunday at the age of 54, CBS News reported. Pisano, a grandmother who underwent surgeries involving a mechanical heart pump and a gene-edited pig kidney transplant, underwent the procedures at the NYU Langone Transplant Institute, according to […]
NJ woman who received a pig kidney transplant plus a heart pump has died: ‘Just took a chance’
WASHINGTON — A woman who received a pig kidney transplant and also had an implanted device to keep her heart beating has died, her surgeon said Tuesday. Lisa Pisano was near death with kidney and heart failure when surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed two dramatic operations in April. The New Jersey woman initially appeared […]