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Japan just changed its heart transplant system to save more lives by moving the sickest patients to the front of the line. Starting this month, those at highest risk of dying within 30 days will receive transplants first.
A 43-year-old farmer in Rajasthan has spent over a decade farming his land daily with a transplanted heart from an 18-year-old donor. His story proves that major surgery doesn't have to mean the end of an active life.
Former Wales rugby player Rhys Thomas literally held his own heart in his hands after a transplant saved his life with just two weeks to spare. After 12 years waiting and a brave move to South Africa, he finally got the call that changed everything.
Carolina Matovac received a standing ovation at her first Buffalo Sabres game since suffering sudden heart failure in France and receiving an emergency transplant. Her recovery story has united hockey fans worldwide in celebration of second chances.
A young Yankees fan in Boston Children's Hospital got surprise visits from his favorite team's players while waiting for a life-saving heart transplant. The 7-year-old's pinstriped pride in Red Sox territory caught the team's attention on social media.
A groundbreaking treatment used stem cells to grow new heart muscle for people with failing hearts, strengthening their ability to pump blood. The patches offer new hope for patients waiting for transplants or left ventricular assist devices.
A medical center in war-torn Taiz, Yemen has performed over 164 kidney transplants and 1,450 open-heart surgeries since opening in 2021, offering lifesaving care at a fraction of international costs. The facility just completed Yemen's first three liver transplants and treated 110 children with heart conditions in a single week.
Roy Dell, an emergency department nurse from Niagara Falls, survived a rare heart and liver transplant after a sudden diagnosis nearly killed him. His story is motivating others to register as organ donors and giving hope to families waiting for life-saving transplants.
William Goff survived leukemia as a baby, but chemotherapy damaged his heart. Two years ago, he received a life-saving transplant and now plays baseball again.
A precision medicine drug just gave teens with a dangerous inherited heart disease their first real treatment option beyond invasive surgery. The Philadelphia trial showed mavacamten dramatically reduced heart blockage and may even help hearts heal.
Sahara Romero stayed alive for weeks on an artificial heart-lung machine while waiting for a transplant that saved her life. Her recovery shows how far medical technology has come in giving critically ill patients a second chance.
Scientists in Japan discovered the precise drug combination that allows lab-grown heart cells to survive transplant without rejection in primates. The findings bring life-saving regenerative medicine closer to reality for millions suffering from severe heart failure.
Organ transplant wait times in the Netherlands dropped dramatically in 2025, with heart transplant waits falling from 24 to 14 months. A new donor policy is setting the stage for even more lives saved in the years ahead.
Leading U.S. cardiologists just released updated cholesterol guidelines that shift focus to early screening and prevention, potentially transforming how we fight the nation's leading cause of death. The new approach targets heart disease before it starts, especially in young adults.
A Barcelona hospital successfully performed the world's first face transplant using tissue from a donor who chose medically assisted death. The groundbreaking surgery could open new possibilities for patients waiting for life-changing transplants.
Nearly a thousand organ transplant recipients and living donors just made history together at the Transplant Games. Carson City's Dan Palmer was among those who gathered for 15 minutes to establish a brand new Guinness World Record category.
Scientists developed a quick, painless MRI scan that measures heart oxygen levels in just three minutes, potentially transforming how doctors catch and treat heart failure early. The technology could help millions of Americans get better care without invasive procedures.
A 33-year-old man lived for two days without any lungs, kept alive by a groundbreaking artificial-lung system until doctors could perform a life-saving transplant. The innovative device maintained normal heart function in a way no previous external system could achieve.
The American Heart Association released new guidelines championing vegetables, fruits, and plant proteins as keys to heart health. The science-backed advice offers Americans a clear path to better cardiovascular wellness.
After beating two cancers, Sherry Mengel faced an unexpected battle when chemotherapy caused congestive heart failure 19 years later. Now she's partnering with her doctor to show other women that heart disease doesn't have to be a death sentence.
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