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Low Mass Islet Cell Transplants Achieve Insulin Independence
Allogeneic islet cell transplantation outcome is improved with smaller transplant size and with addition of etanercept and exenatide to the post-transplant immunosuppression regimen.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Astellas Wins Japan Approval for Once-Daily Formulation of Tacrolimus
Astellas Pharma Inc said on Thursday it had won approval to sell a new version of its key transplant drug in Japan, the second major region where it has gained approval although it is facing delays in the United States.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Renal Transplant Ups Risk of Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease in Children
Anemia and hypertension occur more often in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who have undergone a kidney transplant than in those with CKD in native kidneys, results of a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases indicate.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Rituximab Plus IVIG Useful for Desensitization During Renal Transplantation
In kidney transplant candidates highly sensitized to HLA, treatment with rituximab plus intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) may cut anti-HLA antibody levels and improve transplantation rates, the results of an open-label, phase 1-2 study suggest.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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U.S. Health Care Is a Mess, Candidates Agree
Barack Obama and John McCain agree that the U.S. health care system is a mess. They agree Americans spend too much and get too little for it, and they agree that 47 million Americans without health insurance need coverage.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Steroid-Free Immunosuppression Without Induction Is Safe and Effective After Liver Transplant
Tacrolimus monotherapy does not reduce liver survival but does reduce hypertension and complications due to infection.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Adult-to-Child Split-Liver Transplantation Is a Safe and Effective Way to Meet Demand for Grafts
Results from 10 years of transplants demonstrate safety and efficacy of the procedure.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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CME
Complete Steroid Avoidance Worsens Rather Than Improves Liver Transplant Outcome
Complete steroid avoidance in recipients of liver transplants is associated with an increased likelihood of allograft fibrosis and a higher incidence of retransplant.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Patients Often Report Hospital Adverse Events Not Found in Medical Record
New research suggests that there may be a disconnect between patients and hospitals when it comes to reporting adverse events.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Monitoring and Risk-Based Therapeutic Strategy Eliminates Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disease
Preventative and preemptive program prevents potentially fatal complications of pediatric liver transplants.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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CME
Sex of Kidney Donor May Affect Graft Success
H-Y minor histocompatibility affects human kidney transplantation; transplantation of male donor kidneys into female recipients had an increased risk for graft failure.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Designated Anesthesia Team for Liver Transplants Conserves Resources While Preserving Patient Outcomes
The use of a dedicated team reduces peri- and postoperative time commitments, blood transfusions, and ventilator use.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Recalls & Warnings Fluoroquinolones Earn Black Box Warning for Tendon-Related Adverse Effects
The magnitude of reported adverse events related to fluoroquinolone use necessitates stronger warnings regarding the risk for tendonitis and tendon rupture.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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IL-7 Therapy Boosts Immune Response in Cancer Patients
Treatment with recombinant human interleukin-7 was shown to safely induce polyclonal T cell expansion, resulting in dramatic increases in T cell numbers, in patients with refractory cancer
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Biliary Complications More Common in Living Donors of Right Liver Lobe Grafts
Living liver donors are significantly more likely to experience biliary complications when donating a right lobe than a left lobe, results of a study from Japan suggest.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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CME
Chronic Diseases Linked to Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Children
In a case-control study, cancer, chronic renal diseases, splenectomy, and transplantation were strongly associated with an increased risk for invasive pneumococcal disease in children.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Sex Mismatches in Kidney Transplantation Affect Risk of Graft Failure
Graft failure is more common when male donor kidneys are transplanted into female recipients than with any other sex combination of donors and recipients, Swiss and German investigators report in the July 5th issue of The Lancet.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Recalls & Warnings CellCept, Myfortic Labeling Changes Reflect PML Risk
Healthcare providers should include progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in the differential diagnosis of immunosuppressed patients presenting with focal neurologic symptoms.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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CME
USPSTF Reissues Recommendations for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screening in Adults
The US Preventive Services Task Force has issued a reaffirmation recommendation statement about screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in adults; nonpregnant women and men do not need screening.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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U.S. Electronic Health-Record Standards Agreed
U.S. consumer groups, insurers and privacy advocates together with Google Inc and Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday they have agreed to standards intended to speed adoption of personal electronic health records.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
