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First Cellular Therapy Approved for Type 1 Diabetes

— Infusion made from deceased donor pancreatic islet cells

FDA APPROVED donislecel (Lantidra) over a photo of hypoglycemic woman testing her blood sugar with a glucose meter.

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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
Comparing Two Types of Mitral Valve Repair; Circulatory Death and Donor Hearts

Also in TTHealthWatch: benefits of oseltamivir, family-based approach to obesity treatment

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

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

Trial Affirms Safety of Circulatory-Death Heart Transplants

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

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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
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
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
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
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
 A photo of a young man looking at a laptop while receiving dialysis
What Caused Visual Disturbance in Kidney Transplant Patient?

Genetic testing identified PAX2 gene variant

May 15, 2023
A photo of a senior woman undergoing an eye exam.
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.
Allo-Transplant Tied to Better PFS in Advanced Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas

Results will likely "encourage a practice change," editorialists say

May 10, 2023
A photo of a medical technician preparing a hematopoietic stem cells bag
GLP-1 RAs Safe Months After Kidney Transplant

Helped diabetics cut down on daily insulin dose, body weight

May 08, 2023
AACE over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
Statins Linked to Slower Liver Disease Progression

Risk 40% lower with use among those with preexisting liver disease, study found

May 04, 2023
A computer rendering of a diseased liver.
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.
Transplant Chief Was an Organ Recipient Herself

Years ago, she had a liver transplant. Now she leads Hopkins' pediatric liver transplant program

Apr 19, 2023
A photo of Sara Kathryn Smith, MD
Second Omicron Booster Authorized

Here's the FDA's latest update on COVID vaccines

Apr 18, 2023
FDA EUA Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines over photos of vials of bivalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines.
Pioneering Lung Transplant; Regulators and Weight-Loss Drugs; Psychedelic Long COVID

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

Apr 18, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
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