Heart Transplant
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Are pig heart transplants a reality? Successful surgery shows it’s possibleA married father of two last month became the second patient in the world to receive a successful transplant of a genetically modified pig heart. A month later he's doing well.HealthOct 25, 2023
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‘Nobody will be against this’: Quebec wants to change organ donation rulesRight now if you want to donate your organs after you die, you need to opt in. If the new bill becomes law, the desire to donate will be assumed unless you opt out.HealthApr 26, 2023
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Heart transplant recipient plans special proposal at University Hospital in London, Ont.One year after receiving a heart transplant, Tyler Montgomery proposed to his girlfriend in the Stiller-Blackburn Multi-Organ Transplant Unit.CanadaAug 29, 2022
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Toronto pre-teen the youngest person in Canada to receive total artificial heartMultiple heart surgeries and near-death experiences have earned 12-year-old Mariam Tannous the nickname Mariam Miracle, says her mom.HealthJul 18, 2022
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First man to receive pig heart transplant dies after 2 monthsDoctors didn't give an exact cause of death, saying only that David Bennett's condition had begun deteriorating several days earlier.WorldMar 9, 2022
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Boston man denied heart transplant because he’s not vaccinated against COVID-19D.J. Ferguson's mother, Tracey Ferguson, insists that her son isn't against vaccinations, noting he's had other immunizations in the past.WorldJan 26, 2022
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U.S. man recovering after receiving gene-edited pig heart in world-first transplantIf proven successful, scientists hope pig organs -- which are being made available to humans through gene editing, could help alleviate shortages of donor organs.HealthJan 11, 2022
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Saskatchewan organization highlighting ‘heart heroes’ for cardiovascular health campaignThe Mending Little Hearts Fund of Saskatchewan is highlighting different 'heart heroes' each day this month to help raise awareness and funds for the organization.HealthFeb 11, 2021
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Coronavirus means increased vigilance for immunocompromised ManitobansA young Winnipeg woman who received a heart transplant eight years ago told 680 CJOB she's being more vigilant in light of the pandemic, but she's not going to be afraid.HealthMar 17, 2020
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Hospital throws impromptu wedding for patient awaiting heart transplant: ‘Life’s too short’The newlywed couple got engaged in the same hospital room they said "I do" in.TrendingMar 4, 2020
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