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Pig-Kidney Recipient Dies; Colon Cancers Surge in Teens; CRISPR Fails to Cure HIV

Health news and commentary gathered by 榴莲视频 staff

Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, performing the pig kidney transplant surgery.

Too Ill for Typical Transplants, Woman Gets a Pig Kidney and Heart Pump Instead

Surgery marks sixth human xenotransplant performed at NYU Langone Health

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First-Ever Pig Kidney Transplant Performed in Living Recipient

Patient with end-stage kidney disease underwent transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital

A photo of surgeons preparing a donor kidney for transplantation

Do Organ Transplants Cause Personality Changes?

Anecdotal evidence suggests a real possibility, but more research is needed

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Immunotherapy May Hold Promise for Skin Cancers After Kidney Transplant

Two studies had "important differences," but can help guide clinicians

A photo of a surgeon holding a kidney from a living donor prior to surgery.

Two-Week Prophylaxis May Prevent Hep C After Kidney Transplant

Direct-acting antiviral prophylaxis worked in all 10 cases in pilot trial

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Kidney Week Roundup: Cell Therapy Cuts Immunosuppressive Drug Use Post-Transplant

Plus: bardoxolone methyl for diabetic kidney disease and spironolactone in hemodialysis patients

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Kidney Transplant Rates Stubbornly Resist Systems Intervention in Canada

Multi-pronged approach to boost living and deceased donor transplant fails in randomized trial

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Fecal Transplants in Kidney Recipients Reduced Resistant Pathogens

Multidrug resistant organisms replaced by competing antibiotic-susceptible relatives

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Fresh Blood Not Always the Best Blood?

French study assesses red blood cell transfusions and kidney transplant outcomes

A photo of surgeons performing this pig-to-human kidney transplant.

Pig-Kidney Xenotransplants Prove Successful in Two Brain-Dead Men

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

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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

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New Antiviral Option for CMV Prophylaxis After Kidney Transplant

Letermovir proved noninferior to standard of care in clinical trial

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Experts Outline Strategies for Boosting Equity in Chronic Kidney Disease

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

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What Caused Visual Disturbance in Kidney Transplant Patient?

Genetic testing identified PAX2 gene variant

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GLP-1 RAs Safe Months After Kidney Transplant

Helped diabetics cut down on daily insulin dose, body weight

An ophthalmoscope view of the retina of a patient showing the effects of a cytomegalovirus infection.

Floaters Affect Vision of Kidney Transplant Patient

UL97- and UL54-resistant CMV retinitis treated with multivirus-specific T-cell therapy

A photo of a surgeon holding a kidney prior to transplantation.

Monopoly Be Gone: A New Chapter in U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation

A recent announcement from HHS has the power to transform our deeply flawed system

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Biden Administration Announces Plan to Overhaul the Organ Transplant System

Steps include making contracting more competitive and publishing donation data

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Vitamin B3 Doesn't Cut Skin Cancer Risk After Organ Transplant

Randomized study finds no benefit with 12 months of nicotinamide versus placebo

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Kidney Transplant Less Likely in Adults With Developmental Disabilities

"Urgent need" for anti-discrimination initiatives to promote equitable care, researchers argue

A photo of a donor kidney being preserved by a cold perfusion machine.

Chilling Donors Not as Good as Machine Perfusion for Kidney Transplant

Noninvasive cooling before organ removal didn't measure up for early organ function

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Do Kidney Transplant Medications Supplant IBD Drugs?

Study shows many patients no longer need drugs to help keep gut disease in check

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After Major Motorcycle Rallies, More Organs Available for Donation

Study estimated 21% more organ donors, 26% more transplant recipients per day during rallies

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Saline Goes Head-to-Head With Balanced Crystalloid IV Fluids for Kidney Transplant

Researcher argued saline should be reconsidered as the standard IV fluid used

A photo of a donor kidney in a plastic bowl surrounded by surgical tools prior to transplantation.

The Kidney Transplant Ecosystem Is Ripe for Reform

Here are the policies and payment systems that need to change

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No Brain Death? No Problem. New Organ Transplant Protocol Stirs Debate.

Is it ethical to pull the plug in patients who aren't brain dead, then restart their hearts?

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Doctor Donates Kidney to Patient

Transplant nephrologist was perfect match for patient-turned-friend

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Transplant Success Without Immune Suppressive Drugs

Did small pediatric case series achieve the "Holy Grail" of transplant medicine?

A photo of a man with a handmade sign which reads: I NEED A KIDNEY O+, with a phone number

Cost-Analysis Fuels Debate on Transplant Waitlists

Without available kidneys, expense of longer lists not justified, researchers argue

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EHR 'Nudge' Linked to Fewer C. Diff Tests for Organ Transplant Recipients

The program also led to fewer days of antibiotics and cost savings

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Some Never Get COVID; Private Equity Targets Nurse Staffing Firms; $13K Donor Bill

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Another Xeno First: Gene-Edited Pig Kidneys Transplanted to Deceased Person

Kidneys produced urine, but creatinine clearance didn't recover

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Did HIV Status Affect Transplant Patients' Long-Term Outcomes?

Study argues liver, kidney transplantation is a viable option for patients with HIV

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FDA OKs First Proteinuria Drug for IgA Nephropathy

Supporting trial found budesonide lowered proteinuria by 34% when added to a RAS inhibitor

A photo of surgeons performing a kidney transplant.

A Look at Pig Kidneys in the Broader Transplantation Puzzle

Advancements across the field are accelerating in real time

A computer rendering of a kidney in a stainless steel dish with surgical instruments.

Kidney Transplant Outcomes Improved Over Past Quarter-Century

Patient and graft survival rates have increased since 1996

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Shingrix OK'd for Immunocompromised Adults

CDC's vaccine committee currently discussing vaccine for this population, manufacturer says

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FDA Piles on New Warnings for Blood Volume Expanders

Hydroxyethyl starch products shouldn't be used for low blood volume unless no other options exist

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Here's Why This Doc Got a Third Vaccine Dose

A transplant surgeon, a heart recipient himself, saw robust antibody response after third dose

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