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Legionnaires Disease in Lung Transplant Recipients Likely From Donor

— Transmission via organs has not previously been reported, researchers say

A Scanning electron micrograph of Legionella pneumophila bacteria

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Fresh Blood Not Always the Best Blood?

French study assesses red blood cell transfusions and kidney transplant outcomes

Sep 14, 2023
Stem-Cell Mobilization Booster Wins FDA Approval for Multiple Myeloma

Motixafortide plus filgrastim increased adequate harvest rate from 9.5% to 67.5%

Sep 11, 2023
Tacrolimus After Lung Transplant Cuts Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction

Calcineurin inhibitor significantly reduced CLAD rates in Scandinavian trial

Sep 11, 2023
Standard Lymphoma Therapies Tied to Higher Risk for New Malignancies

Increased risk for non-melanoma skin cancer, MDS, AML versus the general population

Sep 09, 2023
Tacrolimus After Lung Transplant Cuts Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction

Calcineurin inhibitor significantly reduced CLAD rates in Scandinavian trial

Standard Lymphoma Therapies Tied to Higher Risk for New Malignancies

Increased risk for non-melanoma skin cancer, MDS, AML versus the general population

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Intensive Pretransplant Consolidation in Older AML Fails to Improve Results

Newer therapies and strategies might show more promise for boosting survival

Sep 07, 2023
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Deciding Who Is Dead: Physician Group Issues New Statement

American College of Physicians adds to debate about redefining death

Sep 05, 2023
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Opinion
In a Pig's Eye: Xenograft Kidneys for the Dead

Moral considerations must inform clear policy

Aug 23, 2023
An overhead computer rendering of the anatomy of a pig.
Cornea Stem Cell Transplants Helped Restore Vision After Chemical Burns

Autologous transplants show early promise in first U.S. patients treated

Aug 23, 2023
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Coronary Disease That Comes With a Donor Heart Does Carry Risk

Study shows cardiovascular consequences but not overall mortality impact

Aug 22, 2023
A photo of a surgeon removing the heart of an organ donor.
Lung Transplant Outcomes for COVID Respiratory Failure Similar to Other Etiologies

Survival, freedom from graft failure rates high, retrospective study finds

Aug 16, 2023
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Pig-Kidney Xenotransplants Prove Successful in Two Brain-Dead Men

"Life-sustaining kidney function" was seen with gene-edited pig kidneys

Aug 16, 2023
A photo of surgeons performing this pig-to-human kidney transplant.
Gut Microbiota Diversity Linked to Better Survival After Pediatric HSCT

Patients with higher diversity also had lower rates of acute graft-versus-host disease

Aug 10, 2023
A computer rendering of microbiota in the intestine.
Abortion Bans May Lead to More Neonatal Cardiac Defects, Model Suggests

Researchers used theoretical modeling based on real proposed legislation

Aug 07, 2023
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Success With HIV-to-HIV Kidney Transplants

All donors did well after nephrectomies, and all recipients continue to have functioning kidneys

Jul 31, 2023
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Transplant May Be Reasonable for Certain CRC Patients With Liver Mets

OS rates could be over 80% depending on clinical predictive factors

Jul 26, 2023
A photo of surgeons performing a liver transplant.
Another HIV Patient Possibly Cured With Stem Cell Transplant

But this case is unique, researchers say

Jul 25, 2023
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Experts Demand Overhaul of Organ Transplant System During Senate Hearing

Patient representative has "zero confidence" in change if UNOS remains involved

Jul 21, 2023
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Economical Epoprostenol Good Enough After Major Cardiac Surgery

Randomized trial compared two inhaled pulmonary vasodilators

Jul 06, 2023
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