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Heart Transplants From Active COVID Donors Linked With Higher Mortality

Outcomes from donors with recently resolved COVID similar to those without SARS-CoV-2, however

May 17, 2023
A photo of a donor heart laying on surgical towels in the operating theater.
Multimodal Evaluations May Flag Cardiac Allograft Problems Earlier

Study underscores importance of anatomical, physiological parameters

May 11, 2023
A computer rendered crossection of an blood vessel narrowed by plaque.
Allo-Transplant Tied to Better PFS in Advanced Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas

Results will likely "encourage a practice change," editorialists say

May 10, 2023
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FDA Allows Extra Doses of Bivalent COVID Vax for Immunocompromised Tots

More doses of Pfizer's vaccine can be administered at the discretion of healthcare providers

Apr 28, 2023
FDA EUA Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent over a toddler getting vaccinated.
Transplant Chief Was an Organ Recipient Herself

Years ago, she had a liver transplant. Now she leads Hopkins' pediatric liver transplant program

Apr 19, 2023
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Second Omicron Booster Authorized

Here's the FDA's latest update on COVID vaccines

Apr 18, 2023
FDA EUA Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines over photos of vials of bivalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines.
Pioneering Lung Transplant; Regulators and Weight-Loss Drugs; Psychedelic Long COVID

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Apr 18, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
FDA OKs Cell Therapy to Lower Infection Risk After Stem Cell Transplant

Omidubicel reduced infections in blood cancer patients from 60% to 39% at 100 days posttransplant

Apr 17, 2023
FDA APPROVED omidubicel (Omisirge) over a computer rendering of leukemia cells in the blood stream.
Floaters Affect Vision of Kidney Transplant Patient

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

Apr 17, 2023
An ophthalmoscope view of the retina of a patient showing the effects of a cytomegalovirus infection.
Opinion
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

Apr 04, 2023
A photo of a surgeon holding a kidney prior to transplantation.
Opinion
Our Organ Transplant System Isn't the Failure It's Made Out to Be

Upholding the system will save lives

Mar 24, 2023
A computer rendering of an open cooler labeled: HUMAN ORGAN
Biden Administration Announces Plan to Overhaul the Organ Transplant System

Steps include making contracting more competitive and publishing donation data

Mar 22, 2023
A photo of a surgeon holding a kidney prior to it’s implantation.
Cancer Transmission From Organ Donors With Brain Tumors Not Much of a Risk

In U.K. cohort study, no cases of transmission observed

Mar 22, 2023
A photo of an NHS organ transport container in a hospital.
Kidney Transplant Less Likely in Adults With Developmental Disabilities

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

Feb 15, 2023
A photo of a senior man helping his adult autistic son into the family minivan.
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