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Man given genetically modified pig kidney for nine months in world first

The organ was used as a temporary ‘bridge’ while the man waited for a transplant from a human donor.

Evening Standard

Genetically modified pig kidney keeps man alive for record nine months

Organ kept Tim Andrews off dialysis and acted as a ‘bridge’ while he waited for a human transplant in the US

The Guardian - UK

Man kept alive by pig kidney for nine months in world first

Tim Andrews, who had end-stage kidney disease, was 66 when he received the pig kidney in January 2025

The Independent UK

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At Least One in Four NFL Players Who Died Recently Had CTE, and Researchers Call That a Floor

A new BMJ study finds at least 24.5% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, and researchers call that figure a floor.

Medical Daily

At Least One in Four Former NFL Players Who Died in a Recent Six-Year Span Had CTE

A new BMJ study puts the minimum CTE rate among former NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 at 24.5 percent. Why that is a floor.

Medical Daily

CTE in the NFL: What We Know After the Latest Health Study Revealed Alarming Evidence

Questions and answers about the degenerative brain disease, a prevalent issue at all levels of football that won’t go away any time soon.

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At least one in four former NFL players in study suffered from degenerative brain disease CTE

At least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 was found to have had chronic ⁠traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a study says

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Federal Product Safety Agency Asks Hospitals for Emergency Room Records Covering Injuries It Does Not Regulate

CPSC is asking 100 hospitals for identifiable ER records, including injuries it does not regulate. What patients and hospitals should know.

Medical Daily

A Federal Product Safety Agency Is Asking Hospitals for Patient Names Its Own Manual Tells Them to Leave Out

CPSC is asking hospitals for identifiable ER records while its own manual says to omit names and birthdates. Here is what patients should know.

Medical Daily

AI Scribing Tools Cut Physician Burnout by Over 21 Percent, Major U.S. Hospital Study Finds

A Mass General Brigham and UCLA study found AI ambient scribes cut physician burnout by 21%, freeing doctors for patient care. Here's what the research shows.

Medical Daily

A Blood Test That Detects Alzheimer's Disease Years Before Brain Scans Can Just Took a Major Leap Forward — Harvard Study Confirms It Outperforms PET Imaging in Early Detection

Harvard Mass General Brigham study in Nature Communications (April 2026): plasma pTau217 blood test detects Alzheimer's progression years before PET scans. FDA already cleared Lumipulse pTau217 test for symptomatic patients.

Medical Daily

The Forgotten Organ Hiding in Your Chest May Hold the Key to Living Longer — And AI Just Proved It

A Harvard-affiliated research team used artificial intelligence to analyze CT scans from tens of thousands of Americans — and discovered that a small organ most doctors ignored after your teens could predict when you'll die.

Medical Daily

AI tool that reads your face could help doctors predict cancer survival, study finds

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool that analyses changes in a person’s facial appearance over time to predict cancer outcomes.

Euronews

Just two or three cups of coffee a day reduces dementia risk

The number of Americans living with dementia is expected to nearly double by 2050

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6 Medicare Providers Dropping Out of Networks

For millions of seniors, the promise of Medicare Advantage (Part C) was simple: lower premiums in exchange for staying within a network. In 2026, that...

The Independent UK

This technique could predict asthma attacks up to years in advance

One in 12 Americans are living with asthma

Euronews

AI models' bias toward flattery risks spreading false medical information, study warns

Researchers found that even the most advanced chatbots often generate false information rather than challenge flawed medical-related prompts.

The Independent UK

Dramatic increase in American adults who meet a new definition of obesity: ‘This is astounding’

Obesity linked to more than 40 diseases including certain cancers

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Weight loss drugs can halve heart patients’ risk of early death, study finds

GLP-1 agonists could be given to millions with heart conditions to help them stay out of hospital and live longer

International Business Times UK

New AI Can Analyse Your Selfies To Predict Cancer Survival Chances – And It's Shockingly Accurate

A new AI tool, FaceAge, analyses selfies to estimate biological age, which, according to a recent study, is a stronger indicator of cancer survival than actual age.

Euronews

Scientists develop AI tool to predict biological age and cancer survival using just a selfie

The tool has some limitations, but could eventually be used to help predict health outcomes, the researchers said.

LiveScience

Doctors say AI model can predict 'biological age' from a selfie — and want to use it to guide cancer treatment

A new AI model can deduce a person's biological age using a selfie. Could it be used to guide cancer treatment decisions?

Medical Daily

Alzheimer's Detection: Could A Simple At-Home Smell Test Predict Risk?

The researchers have developed a simple, digital, at-home smell test called the AROMHA Brain Health Test (ABHT) that could detect Alzheimer's years before traditional symptoms appear.

Fortune

Original Medicare doesn't cover most dental work, but there are 4 other ways to get coverage

There are numerous ways people with Medicare can get dental coverage aside from their employer or former employer.

Medical Daily

Nearly 23% Of Adults Face Long COVID Symptoms: AI-Based Study Reveals

Long COVID, a complex condition with lingering symptoms like fatigue, chronic cough, and brain fog may be affecting far more people than once believed.

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