Mississippi State

Birmingham, AL

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Black Americans are less likely to receive kidney transplants despite being more likely to need them.

Kidneys Donated By Black Americans More Likely To Be Thrown Away: Report

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Kidneys donated by Black people are discarded at higher rates because the algorithm downgrades their quality based on the donor’s race.
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Kidneys Donated By Black People Are Discarded At Higher Rates Due To Flawed System

Dialysis is a type of renal replacement therapy (RRT) that filters waste products and removes excess fluid from the blood when someone's kidneys stop working sufficiently. It can be performed in a hospital, dialysis center, or at home. To survive beyond a few weeks or months, people with stage 5...

The Role of Dialysis in Kidney Treatment

Kansas State

Michigan State

The Mirror US

Jakob Perez, 9, from Michigan, needed not one, but five organ transplants due to his rare disorder known as microvillus inclusion which stops his body from being able to absorb nutrients

Nine-year-old Michigan boy receives five organ transplants after waiting almost entire life for match

Low-calorie sweeteners are having a rough go as of late. Last July, the World Health Organization warned of aspartame’s possible cancer-causing properties in humans. (Our analysis of that here.) Now, researchers have found a link between consuming large amounts of the low-calorie sweetener xylitol and an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that sweetens many reduced-sugar foods, baked goods, chewing gums, and toothpastes. The team, led by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic, published their findings today in the European Heart Journal.

This Extremely Popular Artificial Sweetener Is Linked to Blood Clots, Study Shows

This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. Self-advocacy is important before having surgery with diabetes – be sure to ask questions about your diabetes management before, during, and after your procedure. Some diabetes medications, like SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, may need to be stopped up...

Having Surgery With Diabetes

The Guardian

Newcastle surgeons remove Archie Routledge’s pancreas while transplanting insulin-producing cells into his liver

Nine-year-old boy youngest in UK to undergo rare pancreatic surgery

Norfolk, VA

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Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

New York State

NBC News

Stephen Munari donated a kidney to his son Jaren who has branchio-oto-renal syndrome, a rare condition that affects the kidneys, neck and ears. Doctors said that Jaren would need a kidney transplant right away and his dad Stephen was a perfect match.

New York father donates kidney to son with rare condition

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Virginia State

Virginia fans of The Young and the Restless have asked where Elena Dawson (Brytni Sarpy) has been. She has not been seen or mentioned in Genoa City for quite a while. There is nothing online about Sarpy's status, and Y&R spoilers for next week do not mention the character, so fans wonder if she has been let go.

Fans of The Young and the Restless are concerned about Brtyni Sarpy and Conner Floyd's status

California State

Josue Torres

Assembly Bill 230, set to come into effect in California on July 1, 2024, builds on existing legislation that mandates free menstrual products in public school bathrooms for grades 6 through 12. This new bill extends the requirement to include grades 3 through 5.

New California law mandates schools to provide menstrual products, including in boys' restrooms

A surgeon may use joint revision surgery to remove and replace failing parts of a total joint replacement. They may recommend it if a person experiences pain, swelling, or stiffness due to a loose or worn artificial joint. A total joint replacement involves a surgeon replacing cartilage and bone in...

What is joint revision surgery?

Image: A new hydrogel consisting of collagen could prevent cardiac arrhythmias (Photo courtesy of 123RF) A heart attack not only poses immediate life-threatening risks but also leads to severe long-term health issues: 50 to 60% of survivors face sudden cardiac death due to arrhythmias. Currently, the most effective method to manage cardiac arrhythmias and avert sudden cardiac death is through the implantation of pacemakers. However, pacemakers do not prevent recurring arrhythmias. Researchers have now invented a novel gel to address this limitation of pacemakers and published their full study online in Advanced Materials.

Novel Hydrogel Could Provide Alternative to Pacemakers

Texas State

Beaumont, TX

Kristy Tallman

BEAUMONT, Texas – The final defendant in a racketeering conspiracy that resulted in the nationwide lockdown of the federal prison system has pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.

Final MS-13 Defendant's Guilty Plea Triggers Nationwide Prison Lockdown

Chicago, IL

New York Post

A 28-year-old patient undergoing a kidney transplant was kept awake during the procedure – and even caught a glimpse of the new organ he was about to receive, a Chicago hospital revealed Monday.

John Nicholas, who lives in the Windy City, said he didn’t feel any pain and was out of the hospital just 24 hours later after Northwestern Medicine doctors swapped kidneys on May 24 in a first-of-its-kind success. 

Instead of the usual general anesthesia, medical staff opted to use a spinal anesthesia shot similar to what’s given for a cesarean section.



Transplant surgeon Dr. Satish Nadig said in a press...

Hospital patient, 28, undergoes kidney transplant awake and sees new organ during operation: ‘Incredible experience’

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Even though cardiology guidelines recommend that a-fib be repaired during a cardiac surgery, this only happened 59% of the time for the female patients versus 67% of the time for males. a new study found.

Doctors less likely to address secondary condition in women during heart surgery

Fareeha Arshad

Paul Edmonds, a Californian man, achieved remission from both cancer and HIV after a groundbreaking treatment five years ago, marking a significant medical milestone. The treatment, known as a stem cell transplant, is commonly used for blood cancers like leukaemia. In Edmonds' case, the transplanted stem cells came from a donor with a rare genetic mutation associated with HIV resistance.

Rare Genetic Mutation Helps a California Man Overcome Both Cancer and HIV

Saint Louis, MO

On vacation in 2014, Kaycie Kraus, then 14, experienced a severe migraine with an aura that wouldn’t dissipate. Her mom took her to the emergency room, and doctors recommended the family follow up with a neurologist, who ordered scans of her brain. The results felt stunning — she had a brain tumor.

A teen's excruciating migraines helped doctors find her brain tumor

Blood clots in the legs can be a serious medical condition that requires immediate attention. Understanding the causes, symptoms, prevention methods, and treatments can help you manage your health better and avoid potential complications. This article will delve into everything you need to know about blood clots in your legs.

What to know about blood clots in your legs

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MS Transplant recipients participate in 2024 Transplant Games of America

FLOWOOD, Miss. (WLBT) - It’s just days from the start of the Paris Olympics, and another group of athletes will be representing Mississippi in the 2024...

MS Transplant recipients participate in 2024 Transplant Games of America

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