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Here's What It Will Take to Grow HIV-Positive to HIV-Positive Transplant Access

Updated federal regulations are an essential step, but more work remains

Jan 14, 2025
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Best Diets for GI Conditions; Twin Pregnancies With IBD; Mortality Risk in MAFLD

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

Jan 09, 2025
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Medicare Will Cover Blood Tests to Monitor for Transplant Rejection, for Now

Test advocates awaiting more details from CMS on its coverage policy

Dec 27, 2024
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Opinion
How 'General Hospital' Missed a Chance to Promote Living Organ Donation

A recent storyline offered a negative spin

Dec 16, 2024
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Serious Outcomes of Steatotic Liver Disease Hit Men and Women Differently

Liver cancer risk higher among men, while cirrhosis more common in women

Dec 04, 2024
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New Rule Allows HIV-Positive Organ Transplants

Previously, such transplants could be done only as part of research studies

Nov 26, 2024
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New MELD Model Improves Access to Liver Transplant for Women

A greater proportion of women on the waitlist and undergoing transplant since adoption

Nov 19, 2024
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Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Downstaging Liver Tumors Prior to Transplant

78% of patients in prospective study had tumor downstaging with immune checkpoint inhibitors

Nov 19, 2024
AASLD over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
Alarming Surge in Alcohol-Related Liver Transplants in Younger Adults

Targeted preventive strategies needed, especially for younger women, researchers say

Nov 14, 2024
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Timely Skin Cancer Screening After Organ Transplant Still Lacking

Only a minority of patients adhered to SUNTRAC screening recommendations

Sep 26, 2024
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HHS Proposes Rule to Increase Access to Kidney, Liver Transplants in HIV Patients

Rule would streamline criteria for organ donation from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV

Sep 13, 2024
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Rate of Mortality After ED Discharge for Cirrhosis Doubles That of Heart Failure

Patients who lacked a follow-up visit may be at particularly high risk for death

Aug 28, 2024
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Real-World Analysis Identifies Meds Tied to Higher Risk of Liver Injury

Case reports may not be as reliable, researchers say

Jun 25, 2024
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98-Year-Old Man Believed to Be the Oldest American Organ Donor Ever

Increasingly, older adults can donate organs upon their death, according to one expert

Jun 13, 2024
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