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Lung Transplantation
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Lung Transplantation
The proposed scoring system has the potential to increase equity in organ transplantation, increase transplantation rates, and improve patient survival rates
by Patty Zamoraby Patty ZamoraThe system, devised by researchers at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic, better accounts for the biological shortcomings that limit some patients' access to transplants. Researchers at Case …
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Kidney Transplantation
Research improves long-term kidney transplant success rates
by News Sourceby News SourceBiopsy acquisition and image selection. credit: Frontiers of nephrology (2024). DOI: 10.3389/fneph.2024.1458491 The National Institute of Physics has published the results of two studies on methods used to assess kidney …
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Dialysis
Cureus Extended Hemodialysis Enhances Middle Molecule Clearance in Patients with Low Blood Flow Rates in Tunneled Dialysis Catheters Overview: Extended hemodialysis (HDx) is based on middle molecule cut-off (MCO) membranes and improves the removal of middle molecule uremic substances. 1 day ago
by News Sourceby News SourceCureus Extended Hemodialysis Enhances Middle Molecule Clearance in Patients with Low Blood Flow Rates in Tunneled Dialysis Catheters Overview: Extended hemodialysis (HDx) is based on middle molecule cut-off (MCO) membranes …
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Dialysis
CMS Announces Proposed Rule to Update Payment Rates and Policies for Dialysis Treatment for End-Stage Renal Disease and Acute Kidney Failure | King & Spalding
by News Sourceby News SourceOn June 27, 2024, CMS issued a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that would update payment rates and policies under the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prepaid Payment System (PPS) …
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Videos
A national register was supposed to boost organ donation rates, but it hasn’t worked | ABC News
by News Sourceby News SourceOrgan donations can transform people’s lives and many Australians say they would donate theirs, but the number of people …
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Heart Transplantation
Donor acceptance rates suggest racial and gender bias in heart transplants: study
Wpatient If you have end-stage heart failure, the best treatment is to undergo a heart transplant. The basic steps are well known. First, patients are placed on a waiting list …
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Dialysis
University of Cincinnati study: Comparing pregnancy rates in patients receiving two types of dialysis
by News Sourceby News Source“Childbirth is an essential part of a woman’s life. However, ESKD disrupts this important factor by reducing fertility, and pregnancy in women on dialysis is rare, and when pregnancy occurs, …
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Lung Transplantation
Six months after implementation of new lung policy, lung transplant rates continue to increase
December 4, 2023 | Heart/Lung, News, Policy Monitoring Report new Data monitoring report will assess key metrics six months after implementation of the current lung allocation system, which took effect …
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Dialysis
Remote patient monitoring leads to improved survival rates for dialysis techniques
by Lori Solomonby Lori SolomonCredit: CC0 Public Domain Remote patient monitoring (RPM) may improve technical survival rates for patients undergoing automated peritoneal dialysis (APD), according to a study published in the February issue. kidney …