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Inhaled immunosuppressant could improve prognosis of lung transplant patients

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers found that lung transplant recipients who had early signs of organ rejection could increase their chances of survival by using an inhaled form of the immunosuppression drug cyclosporine.

13 Nov 2019

Colorado researchers find lower vaccination rates among pediatric transplant patients

University of Colorado researchers have found lower vaccination rates among children who receive liver transplants, increasing the risk of sickness for those children, who already face significant health issues.

13 Nov 2019

Bariatric surgery may release toxic compounds from fat into bloodstream, study reveals

Toxic man-made chemicals--such as polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides--that are absorbed into the body and stored in fat may be released into the bloodstream during the rapid fat loss that follows bariatric surgery, according to a study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

13 Nov 2019

U-M's insurance coverage benefit associated with increase in IVF rates

For couples wanting to have a baby, a diagnosis of infertility can be devastating. And while infertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), offer hope for would-be parents, the procedure comes with a high price tag.

13 Nov 2019

Study: Even a minor surgery can prove to be high-risk for frail patients

Even a minor surgery such as a laparoscopic gallbladder removal can prove to be a high-risk and even fatal procedure for frail patients, according to new research published in JAMA Surgery.

13 Nov 2019

Young male cancer survivors may benefit from testosterone replacement therapy

Young male cancer survivors may significantly benefit from testosterone replacement therapy - especially after testicular cancer - according to the first ever clinical trial of its kind.

12 Nov 2019

'Pre-habilitation' program before knee replacement could lead to better outcomes

Rehabilitation after knee replacement is an essential part of the recovery process. But what's the best way to prepare patients before the procedure?

12 Nov 2019

Study examines link between transplant center and survival benefit in the U.S. heart allocation system

Analysis of more than 29,000 adults listed on the national heart transplant registry from 2006 to 2015 shows how rules that give hospitals discretion in determining who gets a transplant result in large discrepancies in how sick patients are when they receive heart transplants at hospitals across the United States.

12 Nov 2019

Where patient resides influences post-op care and rehab after hip replacement, study shows

A new study finds that the community in which one lives influences whether they receive postoperative care and rehabilitation after elective hip replacement surgery in a facility or at home.

11 Nov 2019

Fingerprint sampling could help police distinguish between drug users and non-users

Researchers have developed a tool that can determine whether someone has used heroin, even if they have washed their hands.

11 Nov 2019

Gadolinium-enhanced MRI of shoulders helps predict recurrence of polymyalgia rheumatica

According to new research findings presented this week at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting, use of gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in shoulders of patients with polymyalgia rheumatica may contribute to more accurate diagnosis and prediction of recurrence.

11 Nov 2019

Weight-loss surgeries can lead to better diabetes control in older adults

While weight-loss surgeries are not usually performed in people above the age of 65, a new study shows that these procedures can lead to successful weight loss and better diabetes control in older adults.

10 Nov 2019

Injured veteran almost back to normal after penis and scrotum transplant

An interesting letter in the New England Journal of Medicine on November 7, 2019, describes the successful outcome at one year of a rare genital transplant in a young war veteran who lost most of the lower part of the abdominal wall, the scrotum and both testes, and both legs below the knee, to a bomb blast.

10 Nov 2019

Many teens may develop nutritional deficiencies years after bariatric surgery

The good news: bariatric surgery can be a life-changer for severely obese teens. Not only do young people experience dramatic weight loss, they also benefit from near-immediate improvement of diabetes plus longer-term reductions in heart health risks.

10 Nov 2019

UC researcher finds new treatment option for liver transplant patients

A drug commonly used to treat both asthma and inflammatory bowel disease, budesonide, may also be useful as an anti-organ rejection medication for liver transplant patients leading to fewer serious side effects than the most commonly used therapy, according to a University of Cincinnati researcher.

9 Nov 2019

Game-changing diagnostic test for prion diseases

Researchers have developed an effective way of testing for prion diseases, a group of fatal neurodegenerative illnesses caused by abnormally folded proteins.

8 Nov 2019

Combination therapy shows promise for transplanting HCV-infected organs

Data from a new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting – held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases – found that combination therapy with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) and ezetimibe.

8 Nov 2019

UK to be transformed into global hub for next-generation radiotherapy research

The UK will be transformed into a global hub for radiotherapy research, pioneering the use of the latest techniques such as FLASH radiotherapy and artificial intelligence, with a new £56 million research network announced by Cancer Research UK today (Monday).

8 Nov 2019

Home dialysis can benefit patients who receive urgent in-center hemodialysis

Researchers have studied whether patients who start urgent and unplanned dialysis in clinics experience a survival benefit when they switch to home dialysis.

8 Nov 2019

Home remote monitoring can prevent hospitalization, improve health of patients on peritoneal dialysis

A recent analysis has examined the potential of a home remote monitoring system to benefit patients on dialysis.

8 Nov 2019

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Inhaled immunosuppressant could improve prognosis of lung transplant patients

Colorado researchers find lower vaccination rates among pediatric transplant patients

Bariatric surgery may release toxic compounds from fat into bloodstream, study reveals

U-M's insurance coverage benefit associated with increase in IVF rates

Study: Even a minor surgery can prove to be high-risk for frail patients

Young male cancer survivors may benefit from testosterone replacement therapy

'Pre-habilitation' program before knee replacement could lead to better outcomes

Study examines link between transplant center and survival benefit in the U.S. heart allocation system

Where patient resides influences post-op care and rehab after hip replacement, study shows

Fingerprint sampling could help police distinguish between drug users and non-users

Gadolinium-enhanced MRI of shoulders helps predict recurrence of polymyalgia rheumatica

Weight-loss surgeries can lead to better diabetes control in older adults

Injured veteran almost back to normal after penis and scrotum transplant

Many teens may develop nutritional deficiencies years after bariatric surgery

UC researcher finds new treatment option for liver transplant patients

Game-changing diagnostic test for prion diseases

Combination therapy shows promise for transplanting HCV-infected organs

UK to be transformed into global hub for next-generation radiotherapy research

Home dialysis can benefit patients who receive urgent in-center hemodialysis

Home remote monitoring can prevent hospitalization, improve health of patients on peritoneal dialysis

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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