First Successful Genetically Edited Pig Kidney Transplant Offers Hope for Kidney Disease Patients
Just over two weeks after doctors placed a genetically edited kidney from a pig inside Richard Slayman, the 62-year-old is recovering at home and relishing “one of the happiest moments” of his life, according to a statement from the hospital that carried out the landmark four-hour surgery.
Revolutionizing Organ Transplantation: The Promise of Genetic Editing
Organ transplantation has long been an essential and life-saving medical procedure for individuals suffering from organ failure. However, limited availability of suitable organs and the risk of rejection have posed significant challenges in meeting the demand. In recent years, groundbreaking research has sparked hope for improving access to transplants through genetic editing techniques.
A Remarkable Breakthrough: A Pig Kidney in a Human Body
“On March 16, Slayman became the first living person to receive such a transplant,” announced doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital. This feat marked an unprecedented milestone in medical history. By utilizing “compassionate use” rules under approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), doctors successfully performed a unique surgery that involved placing a genetically edited pig
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First Successful Genetically Edited Pig Kidney Transplant Offers Hope for Kidney Disease Patients
Medicine supply – how Austria can eliminate the shortage
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This winter, Austria also experienced a noticeable shortage of medication. The Austrian Medical Association is calling for countermeasures at national and European levels.
Vienna (OTS) – “The problem of frequent and long-term shortages of medicines or supply bottlenecks for medicines is now affecting us in Austria to an extent that should not exist in one of the richest countries in the world,” said Johannes Steinhart, President of the Austrian Medical Association (ÖÄK), today at a press conference. It is particularly irritating that these are often medications whose increasing demand is foreseeable during the winter cold period, which should make supply easy to plan.
The issue of medication shortages has not emerged again this winter. “The problem has been around for several years and has become significantly worse in the recent past. It is high time for politicians to address this problem and clearly prioritize it on the list of health policy issues,” demanded the ÖÄK President, who also cited Health Minister Rauch’s failures: “Even though everyone knew that there would be another Corona in the winter – and flu wave would come, the minister has not managed for a long time or found it necessary to ensure that there are sufficient available corona and flu vaccines as well as the corona drug Paxlovid,” said Steinhart. This was a serious health policy failure.
If there are longer supply bottlenecks, politicians are responsible. “It must ensure, within its means, that citizens can receive sufficient medication. And it is unreasonable for doctors not to be able to treat their patients appropriately just because politicians do not create suitable framework conditions for this,” is Steinhart’s starting point. Structurally, the main reason for this is the outsourcing of production facilities from Europe to low-cost countries such as China or India. Ano
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The service is offered from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tuesday to Friday. For any questions or to make an appointment, you can contact Dopamine at 514 251-8872 or 514 966-0855.
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Republic of Congo reports its first cases of mpox in several regions
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo (AP) — The Republic of Congo has recorded its first cases of mpox in several regions, the health ministry said, revealing how the disease may be spreading across Africa since it was confirmed by sexual transmission of the virus for the first time on the continent last year.
Mpox is a virus that originates in wild animals and occasionally passes to people, who can spread it to others. The virus was previously known as monkeypox because it was first observed in laboratory monkeys.
The World Health Organization said i
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Republic of Congo reports its first cases of mpox in several regions
Experts reveal many misunderstandings between Singapore flu and foot and mouth disease
University of Indonesia Faculty of Medicine Professor Tjandra Yoga Aditama explained that Singaporean influence has increased in Indonesia recently. This turned out to be a mistake.
He explained that hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) or hand-foot-and-mouth disease (PTKM), often mistakenly called Singapore flu, is a disease that is actually quite common in children and infants.
“Because several years ago there were children who came from Singapore and had this disorder, it was mistakenly called Singapore flu,” Tjandra Yoga told Inilah.comJakarta, Thursday (04/04/2024).
According to him, this disease has an incubation period of 3-7 days. This is characterized by fever, the appearance of rashes and vesicles (blistered skin), small nodules on the soles of the feet, hands and oral mucosa.
“Those who suffer from it tend to have loss of appetite, malaise and pain in the throat. Usually, after a day or two of the fever, complaints of pain in the mouth appear which begin with blisters and then can become mucus (mucus). Lesions on the tongue can occur , gums or inside other mouths,” added Tjandra Yoga.
He explained that this disease is not a serious disease and will recover in 7-10 days, the treatment is only supportive. The cause of HFMD is enteroviruses in general, including coxsackievirus A16, EV 71, and echovirus.
“It is true that in very rare cases, HFMD caused by EV 71 can also cause meningitis and even encephalitis. Infection with EV 71 starts from the gastrointestinal tract and then causes
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Experts reveal many misunderstandings between Singapore flu and foot and mouth disease
Max Verstappen Reflects on Relationship with Honda F1: Past, Present, and Future
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Max Verstappen attended Thursday’s press conference for the 2024 F1 round four Japanese GP. He spoke about his relationship with Honda F1, which will end at the end of next season. Honda (HRC), which currently supplies F1 powertrains to Red Bull Racing, will end its partnership next season and return to F1 in earnest as an official partner of Aston Martin from 2026.
Max Verstappen, who is rumored to leave Red Bull and join Aston Martin Honda, was asked a question about Honda, which is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Honda Motor Co.’s entry into F1. “Winning races and championships together is definitely a highlight for Honda,” Verstappen said. “Just being able to work with Honda people. There are so many great things we’ve done and so much more to come.” Verstappen said last year that he was disappointed Honda would be leaving after 2026. There was no other choice, but in general terms he was asked how he rated his relationship with Honda and how it differed from other engine suppliers he had worked with in the past. “Honestly, the relationship has always been really good,” Verstappen said. “Of
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Max Verstappen Reflects on Relationship with Honda F1: Past, Present, and Future
Slim your legs in half the time: these simple exercises are enough, the trick used by VIPs’ personal trainers
Achieving toned and slim legs in half the time might seem like a daunting task, but with the right exercises and advice, it is more achievable than ever. Paola Miretta, a personal trainer and director of Yoga and Pilates at Fitness Boutique, has shared her tips for getting those desired legs just in time for summer.
According to Miretta, focusing on prevention and treatment of water retention is key when it co
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[양종구의 100세 시대 건강법]“Thanks to playing tennis for 50 years, I can enjoy many sports even in my 70s.”
Toyo Corporation Chairman Mok I-kyun (74) has been playing tennis since 1974. He had been enjoying table tennis with his friends since high school, and he started playing with his college friend when he boasted that he played tennis. He still plays tennis more than four times a week and is enjoying a healthy old age.
“In our time, we were into table tennis because of Ierisa Ierisa and Hyunsook Jeong, who won the team event at the 1973 World Table Tennis Championships in Sarajevo. However, around the time tennis became popular, one of my classmates at Korea University was at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), and he boasted about playing tennis on the institute’s court. So, I ran to KIST and started learning while playing.”
Chairman Mok has been a sports fanatic since his high school days. However, tennis was very different from table tennis. He swung the tennis racket as if he were swinging a light table tennis racket, and it didn’t fit well. He ran a lot longer than tennis. He said, “If table tennis requires good use of small muscles, tennis requires good use of large muscles. “It was a lot of fun to beat my opponents wit
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[양종구의 100세 시대 건강법]“Thanks to playing tennis for 50 years, I can enjoy many sports even in my 70s.”
PT Takeda Innovative Medicines and Alodokter Collaborate to Fight Dengue Fever in Indonesia: Key Strategies and Initiatives Revealed
PT Takeda Innovative Medicines and Alodokter announced a collaboration between the two companies in fighting dengue fever in Indonesia. (MI/HO)
PT Takeda Innovative Medicines and Alodokter announced the collaboration between the two companies as a form of commitment and active participation in fighting dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in Indonesia. This collaboration is reflected in a series of activities and initiatives, both aimed at health workers, the general public and employees, to control and prevent the spread of the dengue virus.
Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes with the fastest spread and is a major public health threat. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dengue hemorrhagic fever is one of the main threats to public health in the world and in Indonesia as a hyperendemic country. Data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia states that there will be a total of 114,435 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever during 2023 with 894 deaths, down from the previous year of 143,266 cases and 1,237 deaths. Meanwhile, in 2024 up to the 11th week alone, 35,556 cases were recorded with 290 deaths.
President Director of Takeda Innovative Medicines, Andreas Gutknecht, expressed his appreciation for the commitment shown by Alodokter to jointly educate about the dangers and prevention of dengue fever. “DHF is a life-threatening disease and to date there is no specific treatment for DHF making prevention the key. Therefore, we welcome the partnership with Alodokter as a trusted source of health information, to jointly increase public awareness and knowledge of health workers “about dengue fever, its prevention and treatment. Takeda is building a partnership with the Ministry of Health through the joint campaign #Ayo3MplusVaksinDBD, which invites all Indonesian people to apply 3M Plus consistently to limit mosquito populations, as well as consult with doctors regarding innovative interventions through vaccination.”
Also read: Be aware of the symptoms of dengue fever, so that the condition does not become serious
Andreas also underlined the need for more education about dengue fever and innovative interventions in preventing dengue fever. “There are still many misunderstandings regarding the risk, sever
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Exciting Discovery: Diabetes Drug Shows Potential to Slow Parkinson’s Disease Progression
Parkinson’s Disease: New Drug Could Slow Progression
Researchers have made an exciting discovery in the search for effective treatments for Parkinson’s disease. A drug similar to those used in “skinny jabs” has shown promise in slowing the progression of symptoms associated with the condition.
Parkinson’s disease is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing problems with movement, balance, and memory, among other effects. Currently, there is no known cure for Parkinson’s, and available treatments only help manage the symptoms.
However, in recent years, there has been growing excitement over glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1R agonists) as a possible treatment for Parkinson’s disease. One such drug, exenatide, originally used to treat type 2 diabetes, was found to slow the progression of motor
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Exciting Discovery: Diabetes Drug Shows Potential to Slow Parkinson’s Disease Progression