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Transplantation

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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

A photo of surgeons performing a kidney transplant.

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Women's Disadvantage on Lung Transplant Waitlists May Be a More Global Problem

French study extends U.S. findings of disparities in organ access

Jan 08, 2025
Mutation Clearance After Transplant Linked to Better Outcomes in Myelofibrosis

Study suggests that driver mutation monitoring could become standard practice, researcher says

Jan 08, 2025
Opinion
Bodies Into Other Bodies

A patient's perspective on transplantation and time

Jan 07, 2025
Opinion
Don't Be a Jerk in a Donor OR

It is a privilege to work as a guest in another facility

Jan 05, 2025
Opinion
Bodies Into Other Bodies

A patient's perspective on transplantation and time

Opinion
Don't Be a Jerk in a Donor OR

It is a privilege to work as a guest in another facility

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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
A photo of a technician using a pipette to extract blood from a test tube.
FDA Approves Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Therapy for Refractory Acute GVHD in Kids

Response rate of 70% at day 28 with remestemcel-L

Dec 19, 2024
FDA APPROVED remestemcel-L (Ryoncil) over a photo of a bag of stem cells in a purple rubber-gloved hand.
Woman Dialysis-Free After Receiving Gene-Edited Pig Kidney

Clinical trials of xenotransplantation expected to kick off next year

Dec 17, 2024
A photo of surgeons holding the pig kidney.
Opinion
How 'General Hospital' Missed a Chance to Promote Living Organ Donation

A recent storyline offered a negative spin

Dec 16, 2024
A photo of surgeons removing a kidney from a living donor.
Benefits of Transplant for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Add Up a Decade Later

Better disease outcomes, measures of cognition, and quality-of-life vs standard care, study finds

Dec 10, 2024
ASH over a photo of San Diego Convention Center
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
A computer rendering of a transparent female body with a fatty liver highlighted.
Stem Cell Selection Unneeded for SSc Transplant Therapy?

Small trial suggests a simpler path to defeat systemic sclerosis

Dec 03, 2024
A photo of a healthcare professional opening a bag of hematopoietic cells.
New Rule Allows HIV-Positive Organ Transplants

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

Nov 26, 2024
Surgical instruments and supplies lay on a table during a kidney transplant surgery.
Ex-Eye Bank Workers Say Pressure, Lax Oversight Led to Errors

Tissue donation guided by different rules than organ donation, with less transparency, some say

Nov 24, 2024
 A photo of a donor eye.
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
AASLD over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
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
A photo of surgeons performing a liver transplant.
Health Worker Gets 2 Years for Accessing Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Medical Records

Transplant coordinator was convicted earlier this year

Nov 07, 2024
A photo of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
People Opting Out of Organ Donation After Donor Mistakenly Declared Dead

The alleged incident even affected donations in France

Oct 29, 2024
A photo of the organ donor field on the back of a driver license.
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