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First Cellular Therapy Approved for Type 1 Diabetes

Infusion made from deceased donor pancreatic islet cells

Jun 29, 2023
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Fecal Matter Transplant Shows Promise in Cirrhosis

Pilot trial demonstrates that FMT can boost gut health, prevent serious infections

Jun 25, 2023
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Comparing Two Types of Mitral Valve Repair; Circulatory Death and Donor Hearts

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Jun 17, 2023
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Acute GvHD Risk After Allo-HCT Higher With Some Antibiotics vs Others

Findings could pave the way for considering common complication in stewardship programs

Jun 08, 2023
 A photo of female nurse tending to a senior man who is receiving a stem cell transplant.
Trial Affirms Safety of Circulatory-Death Heart Transplants

6-month results reported for perfusion-tested hearts outside of normal brain-death donation route

Jun 08, 2023
A photo of a surgeon holding a donated heart.
New Antiviral Option for CMV Prophylaxis After Kidney Transplant

Letermovir proved noninferior to standard of care in clinical trial

Jun 06, 2023
Photos of the packaging of Prevymis and Valcyte next to a photo of a kidney transplant scar.
Kidneys on Ice; Improving Outcomes for Smaller Strokes

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Jun 03, 2023
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COVID Outbreak at CDC Meeting Grows; 14 Cancer Drugs in Shortage; Human Organ Sales

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

May 30, 2023
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Heart Transplants From Active COVID Donors Linked With Higher Mortality

Outcomes from donors with recently resolved COVID similar to those without SARS-CoV-2, however

May 17, 2023
A photo of a donor heart laying on surgical towels in the operating theater.
Experts Outline Strategies for Boosting Equity in Chronic Kidney Disease

Race-neutral calculations for kidney function, leveling the playing field on waiting lists

May 15, 2023
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What Caused Visual Disturbance in Kidney Transplant Patient?

Genetic testing identified PAX2 gene variant

May 15, 2023
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Multimodal Evaluations May Flag Cardiac Allograft Problems Earlier

Study underscores importance of anatomical, physiological parameters

May 11, 2023
A computer rendered crossection of an blood vessel narrowed by plaque.
GLP-1 RAs Safe Months After Kidney Transplant

Helped diabetics cut down on daily insulin dose, body weight

May 08, 2023
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FDA Allows Extra Doses of Bivalent COVID Vax for Immunocompromised Tots

More doses of Pfizer's vaccine can be administered at the discretion of healthcare providers

Apr 28, 2023
FDA EUA Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent over a toddler getting vaccinated.
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