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Pig kidney transplant not linked to man's death, doctors say

Medical experts in the U.S. say they do not believe a man who had received a pig kidney transplant died because of the transplanted organ. Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital announced 62-year-old Rick Slayman’s death a few days ago.

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Deaf toddler hears again thanks to breakthrough treatment

A UK toddler has regained her hearing after undergoing breakthrough gene therapy. Her parents, Jo and James Sandy, say Opal can hear soft sounds through the pioneering treatment, which can be used to help other children who have hearing ...

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The impact of AI on healthcare

Should artificial intelligence (AI) in health care make life-or-death decisions? AI-triage systems are already being tested worldwide. Here's a look at some benefits and risks of AI in health care.

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Seaweed microbots 'could one day treat cancer'

It is the first of its kind, its developers say: a microrobot which can navigate in a cell network and stimulate individual cells in a targeted manner. The discovery has the potential for new treatment methods for patients battling cance...

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Researchers testing vibrating technology to help stroke patients

A common challenge for stroke patients in recovery is spasticity, or severe muscle stiffness. Spasticity affects roughly a quarter of all stroke patients. Researchers are testing vibrating technology to help patients get unstuck.

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U.K. rolls out trial to diagnose Alzheimer's

Over fifty "memory clinics" in Britain are set to begin trialing blood tests for Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia that could lead to earlier and faster diagnosis.

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FDA clears AI stethoscope technology

More than 11 million people worldwide have heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, or a weak heart pump. That's according to a 2020 study in the journal of the American Medical Association. A newly FDA-cleared artificial intelligen...

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Half of all U.S. measles cases found in Chicago

Chicago continues to see a surge in measles with 53 cases reported in the city this year. There have been at least 97 confirmed measles cases reported across the country since January.

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Researchers make medical tests from used chewing gum

Researchers in Scotland are hoping to tackle a huge plastic pollution problem by making single-use medical tests, or lateral flow tests (LFTs), with discarded chewing gum and other waste plastics.

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New skin test used to detect Parkinson's early

Doctors have started using a skin test called Syn-One to help diagnosis Parkinson's disease. It can detect a protein key to Parkinson's called alpha synuclein in a few sharp pokes. The entire test takes about 15 minutes at the bedside is...

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Pig-to-human kidney transplant success may offer hope

Surgeons and researchers behind the first pig kidney transplantation into a live human patient called it a major breakthrough, saying the procedure's success could pave the way to helping countless patients on dialysis or languishing on ...

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Mice going to space for macular degeneration study

A new crew aboard the International Space Station is currently waiting for 40 very special space mice. They will be part of a payload with several other experiments to be tested aboard the ISS.

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Pig kidney transplanted into human patient

U.S. surgeons have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a living 62-year-old patient at Mass General Hospital for the first time, with the patient recovering well and set to be discharged soon.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink shows first patient

Neuralink has livestreamed its first patient implanted with a chip using his mind to play online chess. Arbaugh in January became the first patient to receive the implant which seeks to enable people to control a computer using only thei...

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Argentina's Dengue Fever outbreak expected to break records

A major outbreak in Argentina of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness that can be fatal, is on track to smash previous records, reflecting wider worry around South America where warmer and wetter weather has led to a surge in cases.

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Scientists uncover reason behind common itch

Harvard Medical School researchers looking to understand the cause of many unspecified mystery skin itches have found a common bacteria releasing a nerve-activating enzyme may be a culprit in our urge to scratch.

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Actress Olivia Munn diagnosed with breast cancer

Actress Olivia Munn was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, which sparked important conversation regarding the risk of breast cancer and how women can best assess the risk.

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New blood test could help detect colorectal cancer

A new blood-based test for colorectal cancer currently up for FDA review could mean cheaper and less invasive screenings for the disease. Doctors and advocates have been waiting for years for a new blood-based DNA test for colon cancer. ...

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C.D.C. in Chicago amid rise in measles cases

With the city now grappling with five confirmed measles cases and health experts warning of more imminent cases, the Center for Disease Control has dispatched a team from its headquarters in Atlanta to Chicago.

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Cut-price malaria vaccine to begin rollout across Africa

The world's biggest vaccine maker will start rolling out a cheap new malaria inoculation in Africa from May, bolstering the fight against one of the most deadly infectious diseases globally.

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U.S. suffering from nationwide A.D.H.D. medication shortage

For more than a year, doctors and patients have struggled with getting medications to treat ADHD. Pharmacies in southeast Wisconsin are also having to adapt.

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F.D.A. says discount cinnamon may have lead contamination

The Food and Drug Administration is asking retailers to voluntarily recall many brands of discount cinnamon powder after they found that many of these products may contain dangerous levels of lead contamination.

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Scientists raise alarm over dangerous chemicals in acne products

Researchers are raising the alarm over a chemical used in many popular skincare products, which they say can cause cancer. Now they're lobbying the F.D.A. to ban the chemical from popular products sold at retailers nationwide.

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Novartis CEO on next gen Alzheimer and cancer treatments

Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan says he's focused on developing the next wave of therapies for Alzheimer and cancer. He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations".

Bloomberg

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Using a heart's 'digital twin' to reduce cardiac surgeries

A children's hospital in Boston is using a heart's "digital twin" to test various treatment methods and their risks. The method has resulted in fewer cardiac surgeries.

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Study shows 10% of U.S. children don't have a primary care doctor

Research shows it can take an average of 26 days to get to see a family doctor in the U.S. A new report out Wednesday shows how that impact hits patients. More than 1 in 10 U.S. children don't have a primary doctor, and more than 1 in 4 ...

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C.D.C. warns of spike in measles cases in the U.S.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning ahead of the busy spring travel season as health officials around the globe focus on preventing outbreaks of the viral disease. An official said U.S. health authori...

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F.D.A. approves new drug for food allergies

The FDA approved a new drug for treating food allergies, but it comes with a hefty price tag. The new drug, Xolair, carries the potential to help Americans with extreme allergies live a better life.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink implants brain chip in first human

The first human patient received an implant from brain-chip startup Neuralink and is recovering well, the company's billionaire founder Elon Musk said.

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US approves two gene therapies for sickle cell disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease, making one of them the first treatment in the United States based on the Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR gene editing technology.

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