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Furry Friday–Summer Hours-and a new address
We’re finally having some nice warm days here in Michigan. Gidget McFidget and Bruce Wayne are happy to frolic outside and make half-hearted attempts to catch the squirrels. They also enjoy basking in the afternoon sunshine as they lounge upon the ottoman in the front window. The warmer weather agrees with Gidget and me, but…
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First-ever Kidney Xenotransplant with LVAD
A 54-year-old New Jersey woman has received both a gene-edited pig kidney transplant and a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The patient had both heart failure and end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis. Due to having several chronic medical conditions, she was not considered a candidate for a heart and kidney transplant from a human donor.…
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