Surgeons perform the first combined pig kidney transplant and heart pump to extend women’s lives

NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors have transplanted a pig kidney into a New Jersey woman who was near death, part of a dramatic operation that also stabilized her failing heart. Lisa Pisano’s combination of heart and kidney failure left her too sick to qualify for a traditional transplant and out of options. Then doctors at … Read more

This skill can help you overcome burnout and be happier at work

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According to Wiens, the “most underrated” skill successful people use to avoid burnout is shifting their stress response from “fight or flight” to “challenge.” You’re probably familiar with fight or flight, the stress response that can occur when faced with a perceived threat. When fighting or fleeing, your body is on high alert and hormones … Read more

This skill can help you overcome burnout and be happier at work

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According to Wiens, the “most underrated” skill successful people use to avoid burnout is shifting their stress response from “fight or flight” to “challenge.” You’re probably familiar with fight or flight, the stress response that can occur when faced with a perceived threat. When fighting or fleeing, your body is on high alert and hormones … Read more