Transplant - April 2023 Archives

Juan and Gisela Silva have a lot to smile about these days. One reason why, they are back to enjoying home-cooked meals together. "Oh man, I ...

The transplant center at Mayo Clinic in Florida has reached its 800th lung transplant since the program's inception in 2001. This milestone is part of ...

For many American Indians and Alaska Natives, living on an Indian reservation provides a sense of pride, independence, and the ability to maintain cultural and ...

Heart failure continues to be an epidemic in the U.S. Despite efforts put into awareness and prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death ...

Whether it was working around the home or out hiking the trails, Steven Fietek says he has always been active. But when Steven turned 52, ...

Spring has sprung, so for most people, the winter holiday season is a distant memory. But for one Minnesota family, this past Christmas is one ...

Kidney failure can be caused by many reasons: diabetes, high blood pressure, autoimmune diseases and polycystic kidney disease, or PKD. PKD is an inherited disease that causes cysts ...

More than 105,000 people in the U.S. are currently waiting for an organ transplant according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Sadly, an average of ...

April is Donate Life Month ROCHESTER, Minn. — All too often, people waiting for lifesaving organ transplants cannot get them. One of the biggest challenges is ...

Often, patients whose body mass index, or BMI, is too high aren't able to get a kidney transplant because of the higher risks of complications ...

April is National Donate Life Month. This annual observation raises awareness about donation, encourages people to register as donors and honors those who have saved lives ...