New research suggests intravesical gentamicin administered at the time of ureteroneocystostomy may not reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) following kidney transplantation.1 The findings indicate gentamicin may not …
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Kidney Transplantation
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Heart Transplantation
PCSK9 inhibitor combined with a statin may help reduce LDL cholesterol after heart transplant
by News Sourceby News SourceThe cholesterol medication alirocumab, a PCSK9 inhibitor, combined with a statin appeared to reduce LDL cholesterol levels by more than 50% among patients after a heart transplant, according to a …
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Every day, 17 Americans die while waiting for an organ transplant. Opt-out organ donation policies, which enroll everyone into post-mortem donation programs by default unless people …
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Kidney Transplantation
Does early preemptive kidney transplant reduce the risk of death?
by Amy Andersonby Amy AndersonA new study found that early preemptive kidney transplants do not reduce the risk of death, according to a study by the Yale School of Medicine (YSM). Porting Procedure March …
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News
A Cambridge University study finds that regulatory T cells can reduce the risks of organ transplants and promote hair regrowth.
by Misha Oberoiby Misha OberoiNew research from scientists at the University of Cambridge has revealed promising information about regulatory T cells, a type of white blood cell that fights autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in …
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Diet
Change your child's diet and reduce the need for organ transplants
by News Sourceby News SourceObesity in children can lead to a myriad of problems that, if left uncontrolled, do not occur until adulthood. Loma Linda University's Healthy Transplant Coordinator sheds light on what possibilities …
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Heart Transplantation
Cardiovascular Business New DCD heart transplant technology could reduce risk of serious injury since the first cardiovascular death (DCD) post-heart transplant death occurred in the U.S. in late 2019…1 day ago
by News Sourceby News SourceCardiovascular Business New DCD heart transplant technology could reduce risk of serious injury since the first cardiovascular death (DCD) post-heart transplant death occurred in the United States in late 2019…1 …
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Bone marrow transplantion
How can we reduce the amount of bone marrow harvested and reduce the risk of contamination from operating room cell concentrations?
Majhail NS, Farnia SH, Carpenter PA, Champlin RE, Crawford S, Marks DI, et al. Indications for autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation: American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation guidelines. …