Patient who refused COVID vaccine was denied a heart transplant
Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston said the COVID-19 vaccine is one of several immunizations required by most U.S. transplant programs.
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1st U.S. Uterus Transplant Fails Amid 'Sudden Complication'
The 26-year-old patient is recovering, and the Cleveland Clinic says it will continue its clinical study that is meant to involve 10 women with uterine factor infertility.
Cleveland Clinic Performs First Successful Uterus Transplant In The U.S.
It could be another path to parenthood besides surrogacy or adoption for U.S. women who do not have a uterus, or who have a uterus that does not function.
Will A Transplanted Hand Feel Like His Own? Surgery Raises Questions
A 20-year-old man born without fingers on one hand hopes a transplanted hand will give him more confidence. He knows the risks of such a visible transplant, but says, "It's something I always wanted."
A First: Uterus Transplant Gives Parents A Healthy Baby
The new mother, 36, had been born without a uterus, so another woman, 61, donated her womb several years after she had gone through menopause.
Proposed Changes In Organ Donation Stir Debate
Donation after cardiac death involves removing organs minutes after life-support has been stopped for patients who still have at least some brain activity. Is that enough time to make sure a person won't recover?