Medscape Transplantation Headlines

B Vitamins Do Not Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Events Among Transplant Recipients

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:59:47 EST

Plasma homocysteine levels and cardiovascular risk are not reduced among renal transplant recipients taking B vitamin supplements.
Medscape Medical News

Low Factor V Levels Signal Poor Prognosis With Hepatitis B-Induced Acute Liver Failure

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:33:15 EST

Factor V level on day 3 of hospitalization was strongly associated with survival in HBV-associated acute liver failure, with levels of 0% to 10% among those who died and 7% to 25% for survivors.
Medscape Medical News

Time to Cardiac Death After Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment in Potential Organ Donors

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:12:25 EST

In his latest video blog, Dr. Ron Shapiro provides an analysis of the factors associated with faster or slower progression to cardiac arrest in DCD donors.
Medscape Transplantation

Educating CKD Patient's Family Encourages Kidney Donation

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:57:19 EST

Informal gatherings where social workers and nurse clinicians chat with friends and relatives of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) promote kidney donation.
Medscape Medical News

FDA Safety Changes: DepoDur, Neoral, Lexiva

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:14:25 EST

The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for morphine sulfate extended-release liposome injection, cyclosporine capsules and oral solution, and fosamprenavir calcium tablets and oral suspension.
Medscape Medical News

Physicians Are Talking About: A Death Foretold

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:14:29 EST

Would you operate on a patient who experienced a premonition of death? Is this a contraindication surgery? Medscape Physician Connect members discuss whether to ignore or heed premonitions.
Medscape Family Medicine

Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers: 2009 H1N1 Influenza

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:18:21 EST

In this video blog, William R. Jarvis, MD, reviews the varying recommendations for 2009 H1N1 influenza protection -- N95 respirators or surgical face masks?
Medscape Infectious Diseases

Extended HCV Treatment After Liver Transplant Has Benefits

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:15:54 EST

A new study challenges "stop rules" on antiviral treatment after transplantation when there is no response by 24 weeks.
Medscape Medical News

Epidemiology and Outcome of Nosocomial Bloodstream Infection in Elderly Critically Ill Patients: A Comparison Between Middle-Aged, Old, And Very Old Patients

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:03:19 EST

Investigators evaluated the epidemiology of nosocomial bloodstream infection in elderly intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
Critical Care Medicine

Earlier Not Necessarily Better for Preemptive Kidney Transplant

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:57:47 EST

For patients undergoing a preemptive kidney transplant, the degree of remaining kidney reserve has little effect on patient survival, according to a presentation at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd annual meeting in San Diego.
Reuters Health Information