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Heart Disease Breakthrough: Pump REVERSES heart damage without the need for a transplant

Posted: April 10, 2017 at 10:21 pm   /   Health

BRITISH doctors last night hailed a medical procedure which sees patients with severe heart disease recover full fitness – without the need for a transplant. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Heart surgeon develops ‘off-the-shelf’ transplant pump that could save thousands of lives

Posted: February 12, 2017 at 9:23 am   /   Health

ONE OF the world’s most eminent cardiac surgeons has pioneered a pump that could be used as an “off the shelf heart transplant”, saving thousands of lives a year. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Liver disease: Eastenders transplant storyline highlights danger of alcohol misuse

Posted: December 31, 2016 at 9:21 am   /   Health

LIVER transplants have been highlighted by an Eastenders storyline featuring Phil Mitchell, played by Steve McFadden, who has been suffering with alcohol-related liver disease – where the liver becomes scarred because of years of persistent alcohol misuse. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Teenage girl allowed home for Christmas after second heart transplant

Posted: December 23, 2016 at 9:22 am   /   Health

A TEENAGER who had a second heart transplant a year ago is being allowed home to spend Christmas with her family. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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DISCOVERED: Ovary transplant could slow ageing and lead to ‘eternal’ life

Posted: October 23, 2016 at 5:35 am   /   Health

SCIENTISTS believe they have discovered the secret to a longer life but there’s a catch that will wipe the smile off any man’s face. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Mum of baby who went through liver transplant: Her donor gave us back hope

Posted: September 25, 2016 at 5:23 pm   /   Health

WHILE baby Tiffany awaited a liver transplant, her determined mum Dee knew there was another way… Daily Express :: Health Feed

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TNT broadcaster Craig Sager undergoes 3rd marrow transplant (Yahoo Sports)

Posted: September 1, 2016 at 5:22 am   /   Sports

TNT basketball broadcaster Craig Sager received a rare third bone marrow transplant on Wednesday as he continues his fight against cancer. ”OK, third time’s the charm,” Sager said moments after the process began. The 65-year-old Sager has battled acute myeloid leukemia since 2014, and announced in March that he was no longer in remission. Yahoo […]

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BREAKTHROUGH: Stem cell transplant could HALT multiple sclerosis symptoms

Posted: June 10, 2016 at 5:27 pm   /   Health

A NEW high risk type of stem cell transplant may halt multiple sclerosis symptoms in long-term sufferers, scientists have revealed. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Chinese Doctor To Move On To Primates After Head Transplant Surgery On Mice

Posted: June 10, 2015 at 9:37 am   /   Health

Chinese scientist Xiaoping Ren says he’s ready to take the next step in his controversial head transplant research. After successfully performing the surgery on mice 1,000 times, he wants to move on to primates. Some more ambitious researchers are already looking into humans. According to Time, Dr. Ren, self-described leading authority on head transplants, has […]

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