The world’s first patient with a transplanted pig kidney has left the hospital almost three weeks after the operation. The Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston announced on X that Rick…
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Ramadan: Fasting can cause kidney problems, health expert warns
A medical expert, Bolaji Salako, has urged the Muslim faithful to prioritise their health and take necessary precautions to ensure a safe and healthy fasting experience. Mr Salako, a consultant…
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Amidst the economic hardship, a consultant neuropsychiatrist, Maymunah Kadiri, has underscored the need for Nigerians to prioritise the habit of mental health assessment at least twice a year to ensure…
Read More All Nigerians should go for mental checkups twice in one year, says NeuropsychiatristPrincess of Wales, Catherine undergoing cancer treatment
The Princess of Wales says she is in the early stages of treatment after cancer was found in tests. In a video statement, Catherine says it was a “huge shock”…
Read More Princess of Wales, Catherine undergoing cancer treatmentPig kidney transplanted into living person for first time
Doctors have performed the first transplant of a genetically modified kidney from a pig into a living human, they announced Thursday. The four-hour surgery was performed Saturday at Massachusetts General…
Read More Pig kidney transplanted into living person for first time
