A man in his mid-40s was living life normally. He had no major health issues. He had a family to support and a desire to secure their future. So, he decided to update his life insurance. This decision led him down an unexpected path. During a routine check-up, something unusual was detected. His liver function tests showed signs of heavy drinking, but he didn't drink...
Transplant patients face unique challenges when it comes to vaccines. These shots are crucial for preventing infections that can be serious or even deadly. But for those waiting for a new organ, the timing of these vaccines can make a big difference. When someone is on the waiting list for a transplant, their body is still strong enough to respond well to vaccines. ...
A person from Michigan has sadly passed away due to rabies. This is unusual because the disease was not caught from an animal bite. The person got rabies from an organ transplant. The transplant happened in Ohio, in a county just south of the Michigan border. The person died in January, but the transplant was in December. The Michigan health department confirmed the ...
A person from Michigan lost their life to rabies after receiving an organ transplant in Ohio. The transplant happened in December 2024 at a hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Sadly, the recipient passed away in January 2025. This is a rare case, as rabies is typically spread through animal bites or scratches, not organ transplants. The organ donor was not from Michigan or Ohi...
The world of organ transplants has come a long way since the 1950s. It is a field that has grown from a mere idea to a life-saving practice. The journey of organ transplantation is a testament to how law and medicine work together. It is also a stark reminder of the ethical dilemmas that come with medical advancements. The Center for Health Law, Ethics & Human Right...
Organ transport these days is a lot different than it used to be. For most of history, organs were kept on ice during transit before transplant. But that's not the case anymore. Imagine this: a kidney being pumped with a nutrient-rich solution, tracking its journey to the recipient. Now imagine that this tracking happens via an app, performing a job that was once do...
In a major medical breakthrough, a 66-year-old man in Boston recently received a kidney transplant. This isn't just any kidney. It came from a pig! This was the fourth time a pig kidney was transplanted into a human in the U. S. And it's part of a new clinical trial approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The man wasn't the first to get a pig kid...
They say, it is always the ones waiting the longest who are the most grateful when they finally get what they've been waiting for. You might expect transplant recipients to be excited, full of joy and forever thankful. But it's not that simple. Often, patients feel disappointment when they first start thinking about a transplant. Battles are there long before a...
Imagine waking up every day knowing you’re the only person in the world living with a functioning pig organ. That’s the reality for Towana Looney, an Alabama woman who recently hit the two-month mark with her new pig kidney. Doctors say she’s doing excellently and has more energy than ever. This breakthrough is a big deal in the world of transplants because it might ...
Almost everyone in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia knows about organ donation. But do they support it? Organ donation is a lifesaving procedure where organs or tissues are transferred from one person to another when their organs fail. The success of this procedure relies heavily on community support. Let's take a deeper look at this. Why is community support so cr...