2 Minute MedicineAnti-HLA antibodies predict worse kidney-allograft survival2 Minute MedicineStudy Rundown: This study demonstrated that donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies were heterogeneous and that their ability to bind complement significantly impac…
T. gondii antibodies implicated in maniamedwireNewsThey found that immunoglobulin (Ig)M antibodies to the protozoan were significantly elevated in individuals hospitalized with mania, but not in mentally healthy individuals or individuals with other ps…
2 Minute MedicineAntibodies Predict Kidney Graft LossMedPage TodayFive-year survival of the transplanted kidney was only 54% in patients with complement-binding, donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies, compared with 93% for those with noncomplement binding…
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Doug has pulmonary fibrosis and a lung donor had become available
Daily Mail Dr. Marie Budev, medical director of Cleveland Clinic’s Lung Transplantation Program, said that his operation had not been easy and he still had a lot of recovering to do, but that she was hopeful he would recover well due to his age. ‘If they are … Ohio Lung Transplant Couple Receive Surprise Wedding610kvnu |
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Novel drug prevents common viral disease in stem-cell transplant patients …
Medical Xpress A new drug can often prevent a common, sometimes severe viral disease in patients receiving a transplant of donated blood-making stem cells, a clinical trial led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital indicates. Cytomegalovirus—a ‘stealth’ pathogen—gains attention in the drug development …Nature Medicine blog (blog) CMX001 reduced cytomegalovirus disease after HSCTHealio |
Boxed Warning of HBV Risk Added to Rituxan, ArezerraMedPage TodayThe FDA announced today that rituximab (Rituxan) and ofatumumab (Arzerra) will now carry a boxed warning of the risk for immunosuppression-related reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV)….
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Rare look inside military blood donation program
WOAI That’s the motto of blood donation centers everywhere, and the need for blood is especially important in Military City U.S.A.. When you wear the uniform, you know the risk: your life is on the line. That’s why a vital part of the mission is the Armed … |
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Amazing photos show man’s new nose grown on his forehead
Atlanta Journal Constitution … into the shape of a nose and planting cartilage taken from his ribs. According to Reuters, surgeons said that the new nose is in good shape and Chinese media reports the transplant surgery could be performed soon. Read more trending stories … |
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Heart failure research wins award
Scoop.co.nz (press release) A presentation on the structure and function relationship in heart failure by Alexander Wilson has won the Auckland Bioenginnering Institute’s John Carman prize. The annual prize is awarded for the best oral presentation by a graduate student at the … |
Which Pain Reliever Should I Take For a Sports Injury?Gizmodo IndiaFor acetaminophen, the risks are primarily related to overdosing in general, and liver toxicity in particular. This is usually only an issue with higher doses and in people who have oth…