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A New Jersey woman near death has undergone a groundbreaking surgery that involved transplanting a pig kidney into her body. The operation, part of a novel treatment approach, was combined with a heart pump implantation to stabilize her failing heart. This marks the second such pig kidney transplant to be performed, following a similar surgery last month at Massachusetts General Hospital. The patient, Lisa Pisano, is recovering well and has taken her first steps with the assistance of a walker. The success of this surgery raises hopes for addressing the shortage of donated organs and offers potential solutions for patients with severe organ failure.

A groundbreaking surgery has given hope to patients with failing hearts and kidneys. Doctors at NYU Langone Health have successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a woman who was near death. This is only the second successful pig-to-human kidney transplant ever performed. The patient, Lisa Pisano, is recovering well and has taken her first steps with the help of a walker. The transplant was part of a combination of surgeries that also stabilized Pisano’s failing heart with a mechanical pump. This novel approach could potentially save the lives of thousands of people who are waiting for organ transplants.

Amendola Communications, an award-winning healthcare technology and life sciences public relations and marketing firm, has been selected by Peerbridge Health, a developer of a hospital-grade, remote diagnostic and monitoring platform that harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) for early detection of heart failure and other conditions, to implement a national PR program.

Peerbridge Health’s Peerbridge Cor™ is an AI-enabled, 3-lead, 2-channel wireless ambulatory ECG device that has shown a nearly 96% accuracy rate in identifying heart failure in patients utilizing ECG as the only input. Amendola will work with Peerbridge Health to educate the industry on the life-saving potential of early detection of heart failure through AI-enabled remote monitoring technology.

Academy Award-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. passed away at 87 from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, and atrial fibrillation. His death certificate revealed the contributing factors, as reported by People magazine. Gossett’s cousin spoke of his legacy as a man who fought racism with dignity and humor, cherishing human connection over material possessions.