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Vaccination lowers the risk of experiencing severe COVID-19 in dialysis patients

In an analysis of patients with kidney failure receiving dialysis who had become infected with SARS-CoV-2, those who were vaccinated had a lower risk of experiencing severe COVID-19.

3 Jun 2022

New research may open a window to treating aggressive form of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Survival has improved greatly in children with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). But a certain form of ALL that occurs mostly in babies is still very lethal, with a survival rate below 50 percent: B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia with rearrangements of the mixed lineage leukemia gene, or MLL B-ALL.

1 Jun 2022

Taco bowls and chicken curry: Medi-Cal delivers ready meals in grand health care experiment

Every Friday, Frances De Los Santos waits for a shipment of healthy, prepared meals to land on her front porch at the edge of the Mojave Desert.

1 Jun 2022

Evaluating tixagevimab plus cilgavimab against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers assessed the neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant after tixagevimab plus cilgavimab (T+C) administration.

30 May 2022

New virtual biopsy could lead to major improvements in care for heart transplant patients

The days of heart transplant survivors undergoing invasive biopsies could soon be over after a new MRI technique has proven to be safe and effective; reducing complications and hospital admissions.

29 May 2022

Aston University’s new antibiotic combination forms part of a lifesaving treatment for cystic fibrosis

A new antibiotic combination developed by researchers at Aston University has formed part of a lifesaving treatment used in the USA.

26 May 2022

The effectiveness of sotrovimab vs. molnupiravir in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes in non-hospitalized high-risk COVID-19 adult patients

Researchers compared the efficacy of sotrovimab and molnupiravir in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes among non-hospitalized and high-risk COVID-19 patients across England.

25 May 2022

Penn Medicine and CHOP announce plans with Costa Rica's CCSS for CAR T research

Penn Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, who together pioneered the research and development of the world's first personalized cellular therapy for cancer -; also known as CAR T cell therapy -; have announced plans with Costa Rica's CCSS, or the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (Social Security Program), to facilitate CAR T research in Costa Rica.

23 May 2022

Study: Liver transplants from drug overdose donors increased in the pandemic's first year

Liver transplants from drug overdose donors rose significantly in the pandemic's first year, helping keep the number of liver transplants in the U.S. stable despite COVID-19 disruptions, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

23 May 2022

Real-world vaccine effectiveness of mRNA-1273 and BNT1262b2 in immunocompromised adults

Researchers assessed the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in immunocompromised adults.

23 May 2022

Liver acuity circle allocation policy associated with procurement delays

A national policy change to facilitate the broader sharing of donor livers through "acuity circles" has resulted in procurement delays, according to a researcher at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

20 May 2022

Study outlines risk factors for autoimmune hepatitis after liver transplant

A multicenter study performed by a large international consortium that includes UT Southwestern has outlined a set of risk factors and outcomes for patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) that recurs after liver transplantation.

20 May 2022

A step-by-step plan to create a digital twin of the human immune system

An article published May 20 in Nature Digital Medicine provides a step-by-step plan for an international effort to create a digital twin of the human immune system.

20 May 2022

Islet cell transplant program offers an effective treatment for patients with hard-to-control Type 1 diabetes

After 20 years of perfecting their technique, the team behind the largest islet cell transplant program in the world reports the procedure is a safe, reliable and life-changing treatment for people with hard-to-control diabetes.

19 May 2022

Immunity conferred by COVID-19 vaccines in solid organ transplant recipients

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers estimated the humoral immunity imparted by the two/three doses of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs).

18 May 2022

Researchers explore COVID-19 vaccination in immunocompromised individuals

A new study discusses the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccination and potential strategies to optimize protection in patients with impaired immunity.

17 May 2022

Novel approach allows islet transplants to survive and control diabetes

In type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune response attacks the pancreas's insulin-producing beta cells, leading to marked fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Lifelong daily insulin treatments are standard for patients, but replacing lost beta cells through transplants of islets, a group of cells in the pancreas, represents an attractive option.

13 May 2022

Novel Type 1 diabetes treatment involves pancreatic islet transplant without the need for immunosuppression

In a new study, a team of researchers from the University of Missouri, Georgia Tech and Harvard University has demonstrated the successful use of a novel Type 1 diabetes treatment in a large animal model.

13 May 2022

Study shows how co-transplanting islet cells with SA-FasL-microgels reverses diabetic symptoms

Islet cell transplants are a promising treatment that can cure difficult-to-treat type 1 diabetes. The cells, taken from a donor pancreas, provide patients with a sustainable and tightly controlled source of insulin.

13 May 2022

New mouse model shows the connection between stress, depression and cardiovascular disease risk

Results from a new mouse model may aid in understanding how depression and prolonged and severe stress increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions 2022.

13 May 2022

Transplant News and Research

Vaccination lowers the risk of experiencing severe COVID-19 in dialysis patients

New research may open a window to treating aggressive form of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Taco bowls and chicken curry: Medi-Cal delivers ready meals in grand health care experiment

Evaluating tixagevimab plus cilgavimab against SARS-CoV-2

New virtual biopsy could lead to major improvements in care for heart transplant patients

Aston University’s new antibiotic combination forms part of a lifesaving treatment for cystic fibrosis

The effectiveness of sotrovimab vs. molnupiravir in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes in non-hospitalized high-risk COVID-19 adult patients

Penn Medicine and CHOP announce plans with Costa Rica's CCSS for CAR T research

Study: Liver transplants from drug overdose donors increased in the pandemic's first year

Real-world vaccine effectiveness of mRNA-1273 and BNT1262b2 in immunocompromised adults

Liver acuity circle allocation policy associated with procurement delays

Study outlines risk factors for autoimmune hepatitis after liver transplant

A step-by-step plan to create a digital twin of the human immune system

Islet cell transplant program offers an effective treatment for patients with hard-to-control Type 1 diabetes

Immunity conferred by COVID-19 vaccines in solid organ transplant recipients

Researchers explore COVID-19 vaccination in immunocompromised individuals

Novel approach allows islet transplants to survive and control diabetes

Novel Type 1 diabetes treatment involves pancreatic islet transplant without the need for immunosuppression

Study shows how co-transplanting islet cells with SA-FasL-microgels reverses diabetic symptoms

New mouse model shows the connection between stress, depression and cardiovascular disease risk

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