Transplantation
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— Better disease outcomes, measures of cognition, and quality-of-life vs standard care, study finds
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Liver cancer risk higher among men, while cirrhosis more common in women
Small trial suggests a simpler path to defeat systemic sclerosis
Previously, such transplants could be done only as part of research studies
Tissue donation guided by different rules than organ donation, with less transparency, some say
Previously, such transplants could be done only as part of research studies
Tissue donation guided by different rules than organ donation, with less transparency, some say
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A greater proportion of women on the waitlist and undergoing transplant since adoption
78% of patients in prospective study had tumor downstaging with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Targeted preventive strategies needed, especially for younger women, researchers say
Transplant coordinator was convicted earlier this year
The alleged incident even affected donations in France
Study details an intermediate prognosis with newer microvascular inflammation phenotypes
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Living in polluted zip codes was linked to worse outcomes after transplant
U.S. study findings should help squash "remaining doubts" about safety, researcher says
Plus: nalbuphine for IPF cough and AI for reducing lung allograft discards
Panelists acknowledge difficulty generating stronger data in ultra-rare disease
Agency appears unswayed by mitochondria-targeting drug for rare cardioskeletal disease
