Mental

A 37-year-old nurse from Hampshire has spent more than two years receiving dialysis, while waiting for a kidney transplant that could transform her life. Hema Thapa, who needs to dialyse five nights a week to stay alive, is speaking out to raise awareness …

Steroids, such as prednisone and methylprednisolone, are used extensively to treat both acute and chronic GVHD. You may need to take steroids for several months or longer to keep your …

Solution To bridge this knowledge gap, Emma aims to better understand the impact of AEs on kidney transplant patients, families and surgeons, allowing them to provide effective communication and targeted …

Introduction Living kidney donation is a very complex psychological experience for donor candidates as well as recipients. On the one hand, donor candidates may feel under emotional pressure because without …

The circuit between the brain and the gut influences the gut microbiome and modulates the immune system. A study has uncovered an important brain-gut connection linking psychological state and changes …

Organ donation has a profound impact not only on the recipient, but also on the donor's family and community. It is a selfless act that intertwines many people's lives and …

Dr. Istvan Muksi, nephrologist at UHN Ajmera Transplant Center; Transplants save lives and significantly improve the quality of life for transplant recipients. At the same time, it can leave patients …