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The world's first person receiving a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig two months ago has died, the U.S. Maryland hospital that performed the surgery announced Wednesday.

David Bennett, the 57-year-old American patient, died Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Doctors did not give an exact cause of death, saying his condition had begun deteriorating several days earlier.

After it became clear that he would not recover, Bennett was given compassionate palliative care. He was able to communicate with his family during his final hours, said the UMMC in a release.

Bennett received the first-of-its-kind transplant on Jan. 7, and lived for two months following the surgery. He had been deemed ineligible for a conventional heart transplant, and the surgery was the only currently available option for him, according to the UMMC.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization for the surgery on New Year's Eve through its expanded access (compassionate use) provision.

After the surgery, the transplanted heart performed very well for several weeks without any signs of rejection, according to the UMMC.

Bennett was able to spend time with his family and participate in physical therapy to help regain strength. He watched the Super Bowl with his physical therapist and spoke often about wanting to get home to his dog Lucky, according to the hospital.

Bartley Griffith, who performed the groundbreaking transplant, said Bennett proved to be a brave and noble patient who fought all the way to the end.

"As with any first-in-the-world transplant surgery, this one led to valuable insights that will hopefully inform transplant surgeons to improve outcomes and potentially provide lifesaving benefits to future patients," Griffith said.

"We have gained invaluable insights learning that the genetically modified pig heart can function well within the human body while the immune system is adequately suppressed," said Muhammad Mohiuddin, professor of surgery and scientific director of the Cardiac Xenotransplantation Program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

"We remain optimistic and plan on continuing our work in future clinical trials," he said.

About 110,000 Americans are currently waiting for an organ transplant, and more than 6,000 patients die each year before getting one, according to U.S. government data.

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RIP

No sense

Make I siddon here

Finally... We can't wait to see how the whole politicking thingy eventually pans out. Wit, outwit, lobbying, fence mending, caucus formations, manifestos, campaign, grassroot supports and the likes. We also can't wait to see who the dark horses are too. May the best contenders win.

Don't be worried bro. It's normal in the west. In fact, it's primarily the bride's family responsibility to take major care of the wedding arrangements. The groom's side can support if they can and willing to. Na the bride's family dey do wedding for yoruba side.

Tonero5200:
The money her dad spent was really much .
I can't even make a correct calculations.

That's what's getting me worried, so that it won't lead to another thing.

Dear brother, it's totally up to you. Whatever you think matters most. You know her better. You know the level at which you guys are. I have a dude (area younger brother sort of) with the same condition. As a result of weed too. In fact, the babe was in service when it all began but her mum stood in. Supported financially sef. Ladies will definitely see it differently. The one that truly loves you will understand in as much as you don't have the crisis recurring. My guy sleeps and eat a lot now. A lot of folic acid. I believe over time, there won't be need for the drugs again

Dude397:
Good evening everyone. To cut the long story short my mental health issues started in 2012 when I tried weed in the university. It's not genetic. I've also been in and out of psychiatric hospitals a good number of times. However I'm currently on medication and I've been able to manage the condition. I was also able to graduate and I've also done my nysc and my family is planning on opening a small business for me since job has not been forthcoming.

However my health condition has been kept secret by me and family and I'm currently dating a nice girl. Please should I tell her my secret. What caused most of my episodes was refusal to take my medication and all that but right now I'm very okay and for some few years now I've been going about my daily affairs without any issue. If I let the cat out of the bag I don't think she may stay cos the stigma of mental health issues is not a joke. Please I need your advice on how to handle this delicate issue. Thanks

New Zealand Lawmakers.

nengibo:
Yes, like you rightly said it's their tradition and culture, these are lawmakers in Australia of Maori descent, let's stop using Caucasian standard to judge African people

Nice comment but I don't see how that could be termed as INCEST.

LMS1:
Op It Depends On Your Tradition, Some May See It As A Taboo While Others May Not.
But Technically It Is Not Wrong To Marry Her Sister Since They Both Are Diffrent Body Entirely Except For The Fact That They Share Same DNA.
Tho Bear In Mind That If The First Died Due To Difference In Blood Group With The Man Then The Second Also Has A High Chance Of Following Same Path.
Gudluck And Happy Incest To Him.

Awesome information. I could relate. Thanks

And like he earlier said, they can be crazy. The white dude finding out after going totally broke can trigger that craziness in him, making him probably wanting to take a revenge on you (a fellow Nigerian that he knows). Save him please before we start hearing stories that'll touch.

VickyRotex:
The latest article I see on WNV regarding Nigeria is from 2018.

I can relate to being in such fix but at the end of the day I think it's just right to do the right thing.
See it this way, eventually he's going to find out right?

Which would you prefer; that he finds out now, hopefully able to deal with the pain that comes with scam and betrayal or that he finds out much later after selling all he has just to meet the demand (which is now even more than supply)?


If you're very concerned about you being involved and the uncertainty, maybe you involve a third party that you both know or someone you think can step in as a mock investigator that'll show some proofs and all to him while also observing from afar.

I can't even move a leg even though I'd want to.

I'm proud of you John

Kindly drop your boss number with me in my email and I will help you inform her if you're scared of doing so. I will advise her to hire an auditor after which you'll help the auditor achieve the goal. It's the most responsible thing to do in this situation as you even confirmed how nice And generous she is to you guys. She doesn't deserve it.

Abbeylanre15:
I work in finance company and I'm in charge of all accounts. All monies are been remitted to me. The M.D of this organization is such a generous but uneducated woman. My colleagues are leveraging on this to siphon organization's funds to their various pockets. I'm not oblivious of this fact because I'm so sensitive to things around me,but I am d God fearing type that won't participate in such a dirty act.
I've called majority of those in this illicit act privately to warn them and let them know the implications. But to my utmost surprise, the bull-shit keep getting high and d MD is not the type to tell such hidden things, she will reveal the identity of her Intel.
The problem now is that,if this act persist,the company may go bankrupt sooner than later. Even though,the job is not worth dying for,half bread they said it's better than none. I can't afford to be jobless.
Please advise me on what to do?


NB: I'VE SUBMITTED APPLICATION TO OTHER COMPANIES BUT NO RESULT YET.

I never knew too. My wife started her period on the 2nd day of this current Ramadhaan (precisely from 25th -29th of April) only for her to begin another cycle 4days ago (on the 18th of May). I was perplexed, so I decided to ask another female friend who said it's possible. She said some people do have it that way.

Mine is migraine. So I already know what to do whenever that feeling arises.

TalkTalkTwins:
Hello guys,

Good day everyone!

I just have a little problem, though it is not a problem except that I like my hair grown... haha!
Okay, whenever I let my hair grow to a particular stage, I fall sick. I mean, seriously sick that I can't stand up or walk.

I noticed it first in my 100L in school, since that was the first time I was opportune to let my hair grow so well. The sickness came midnight, and in the morning I rushed to get a cut and got fine without any medication.

The second time, I was in 200L. I got sick and called my mum to tell her I was going to return home for treatment, my hair was grown and I knew she'd complain about it and visited the barber first.

When I reached home same day, no medications, no treatments at all, I became very fine.

In my third year again, I let my hair grow. It was giving me signs that I'd soon get sick, and I ignored it. It came again midnight, and I couldn't sleep. Fever, headaches, stomach pains, legs were aching and I could barely see.

In the morning I rushed to the barber's shop, as early as 6 o'clock. I didn't even let him carve my hair... haha!

He just barbed me, I rushed home and fell on my bed. I didn't lock the doors, no bathing, nothing.
When I woke up, the sickness was mysteriously gone.

Now I'm confused because this is so abnormal.
I have only heard of people who had dreadlocks, and would get sick whenever they barb them. Why is my own so different? Worst surprise, I'm an identical twin but it doesn't happen to my brother.

Has anyone else had or heard of a similar case? What could be the solution? I have made tons of Google searches and yet no reasonable help at all.

I asked some people and they were telling me to ask my parents. my biological parents are no more around and I don't even know who else to ask...Lol

Labourers. They basically live on daily wages. I feel for this class at this trying time.

Bernie Sanders endorsed Joe Biden during a joint livestream Monday, saying that Americans of all political affiliations should back the former U.S. vice president.

“Today I’m asking all Americans, I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every independent, I’m asking a lot of Republicans to come together in this campaign to support your candidacy,” Sanders said as Biden bowed his head on a split screen.

The surprise announcement came less than a week after Sanders dropped out of the U.S. presidential race and didn’t quite endorse the Democratic front-runner. At the time he said he would continue to collect delegates toward the nomination so that he could influence policy at the convention later this summer.
Monday, Sanders and Biden announced they were creating joint task forces of their staffs to work together on shared policy areas, including on the economy, education, climate change and criminal justice. Sanders’s continued popularity is edging Biden slightly to the left in his policy stances. Biden has endorsed some of Sanders’s ideas.

Sanders’s endorsement of Biden is a stark contrast to his 2016 campaign against Hillary Clinton. Sanders did not endorse Clinton until July, just before the Democratic National Convention and weeks after Clinton became the presumptive Democratic nominee.


Biden has amassed a nearly insurmountable lead in delegates.

Sanders announced his support during a livestream with the former vice president about the economic response to the coronavirus pandemic.

“We need you in the White House,” Sanders said to Biden.

Credit- BNN Bloomberg

Yes. I just had a refuel this morning in ilorin

The write up says her accounts were blocked (which implies not one and possibly not from one bank). This is possible with the BVN linkages. They blocked all her accounts knowing fully well she would easily walk into the banking hall to complain.

Heromaniaa:
You don't know the company but you withdraw money from the account and receive alerts. Money you didn't work for. Brother and sister are complicit.

Well done Sir

amliftedhigher:
When you give yourself too much expectation you will likely be frustrated on the way especially if you are putting your hopes in man.

But you don't have to put any hope in man but God

Please....... Have a rethink. Be patient. I believe greatness still lie ahead for you.

LOWLIFER:
Sadly but yes.I am going through so much anguish and pain

Calm down brother and have a rethink. I sincerely hope it's not what came to my mind after reading this comment of yours.

LOWLIFER:
I am going to a place where there is no pain...


I give up on life

I'm amazed to read this coming out from a "supposed" lady. Shit happened already. No need pointing accusing fingers. I don't think and agree that's a good enough advice coming from you.

ifyalways:
A pastors daughter does not care about pre marital sex, even her Pastor parents that consented to the awkward marriage.

If it's just one of those church weddings and certificates and no registry certificate, its easy for you to walk out of the marriage now. Tell her how you feel and If she wants to keep wearing wedding band and stay married to herself just so she can keep up appearances, that's her own wahala.

Your child though should not suffer for your indiscretion. Make she s/he is well taken care of.

The 300th Like for a perfectly composed reply. He's still a baby and age has nothing to do with that.

donstan18:
You got a lady pregnant, you married her.
Next thing, you connected with another lady while playing chess.
What next? You've started discussing orgasms with her after you both went to see a movie.
Now a short black lady has been chasing her in her dreams



TBH, Never in my life have I seen a BOY as so confused, wayward, deceitful, irresponsible and promiscuous as this OP.


Thanks.

That's a Military Python there.

Thumbs up

Where were you while he was in school?
Were you able to locate where she hid the chocolate?

Well done sister! Messages therein well encoded. Can't be more aptly written.

LillyVal:
If you have a daughter or a sister who's grown, always check on them. Give them money now and then to buy pads, under wears, and maybe toiletries. Females sometimes would never ask for these things from us, but they genuinely need them. They might ask from the wrong persons.

If you have friends/relations who are students, call them sometimes, check on them. If you have #500 or #1000 give them. Life as a student sometimes gets really tough. Your kind gestures to them, goes a long way in helping them keep to a positive line.

Men, if you have friends who are currently jobless, call them sometimes in solidarity. When going for a hair cut or shave sometimes,make them come along to get a hair cut or shaved too, while you pay.

When recharging your phone, do recharge theirs too. It may be nothing to you but sure means a lot to a jobless or poor fellow. Their ego wouldn't allow them to ask for it.

When your friends are into business, patronize and support them even when it means adding a little tip for them, please do it. It wouldn't cost you much.

Instead of buying beer for your friends, why dont you buy them food?

Sometimes, our friends, colleagues and maybe family,go through a lot but wouldn't dare tell us. Please give a helping hand today.

*My September tips for humanity*