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FDA APPROVED motixafortide (Aphexda) for use with filgrastim (Neupogen) over a fluorescent image of human stem cells

<乌鸦传媒>Stem-Cell Mobilization Booster Wins FDA Approval for Multiple Myeloma

Motixafortide plus filgrastim increased adequate harvest rate from 9.5% to 67.5%

ERS over a photo of Milano Convention Center in Milan, Italy.

<乌鸦传媒>Tacrolimus After Lung Transplant Cuts Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction

Calcineurin inhibitor significantly reduced CLAD rates in Scandinavian trial

A close up photo of a nurse taping the intravenous line to her male patient鈥檚 wrist during chemotherapy.

<乌鸦传媒>Standard Lymphoma Therapies Tied to Higher Risk for New Malignancies

Increased risk for non-melanoma skin cancer, MDS, AML versus the general population

SOHO over a photo of George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Intensive Pretransplant Consolidation in Older AML Fails to Improve Results

Newer therapies and strategies might show more promise for boosting survival

A photo of a woman holding the hand of a man covered with a sheet in a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Deciding Who Is Dead: Physician Group Issues New Statement

American College of Physicians adds to debate about redefining death

A close-up photo of a person鈥檚 brown eyeball.

<乌鸦传媒>Cornea Stem Cell Transplants Helped Restore Vision After Chemical Burns

Autologous transplants show early promise in first U.S. patients treated

A photo of surgeons performing this pig-to-human kidney transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>Pig-Kidney Xenotransplants Prove Successful in Two Brain-Dead Men

"Life-sustaining kidney function" was seen with gene-edited pig kidneys

IAS over a photo of Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Australia.

<乌鸦传媒>Another HIV Patient Possibly Cured With Stem Cell Transplant

But this case is unique, researchers say

Photo of Chairman of the full committee Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Demand Overhaul of Organ Transplant System During Senate Hearing

Patient representative has "zero confidence" in change if UNOS remains involved

A photo of a senior man in a hospital bed wearing a high flow nasal cannula.

<乌鸦传媒>Economical Epoprostenol Good Enough After Major Cardiac Surgery

Randomized trial compared two inhaled pulmonary vasodilators

FDA APPROVED donislecel (Lantidra) over a photo of hypoglycemic woman testing her blood sugar with a glucose meter.

<乌鸦传媒>First Cellular Therapy Approved for Type 1 Diabetes

Infusion made from deceased donor pancreatic islet cells

EASL over a photo of Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center, Wien, Austria

<乌鸦传媒>Fecal Matter Transplant Shows Promise in Cirrhosis

Pilot trial demonstrates that FMT can boost gut health, prevent serious infections

A photo of a surgeon holding a donated heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Trial Affirms Safety of Circulatory-Death Heart Transplants

6-month results reported for perfusion-tested hearts outside of normal brain-death donation route

Photos of the packaging of Prevymis and Valcyte next to a photo of a kidney transplant scar.

<乌鸦传媒>New Antiviral Option for CMV Prophylaxis After Kidney Transplant

Letermovir proved noninferior to standard of care in clinical trial

A photo of a young man looking at a laptop while receiving dialysis

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Outline Strategies for Boosting Equity in Chronic Kidney Disease

Race-neutral calculations for kidney function, leveling the playing field on waiting lists

A photo of a senior woman undergoing an eye exam.

<乌鸦传媒>What Caused Visual Disturbance in Kidney Transplant Patient?

Genetic testing identified PAX2 gene variant

A computer rendered crossection of an blood vessel narrowed by plaque.

<乌鸦传媒>Multimodal Evaluations May Flag Cardiac Allograft Problems Earlier

Study underscores importance of anatomical, physiological parameters

AACE over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>GLP-1 RAs Safe Months After Kidney Transplant

Helped diabetics cut down on daily insulin dose, body weight

A photo of Sara Kathryn Smith, MD

<乌鸦传媒>Transplant Chief Was an Organ Recipient Herself

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

An ophthalmoscope view of the retina of a patient showing the effects of a cytomegalovirus infection.

<乌鸦传媒>Floaters Affect Vision of Kidney Transplant Patient

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

A photo of a surgeon holding a kidney prior to transplantation.

<乌鸦传媒>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

A photo of surgeons performing a liver transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>Smaller Liver Transplant Candidates Wait Longer, Less Likely to Receive Organ

Disparity mostly affects women, but allocating more livers from smaller donors may help

A photo of a surgeon holding a kidney prior to it鈥檚 implantation.

<乌鸦传媒>Biden Administration Announces Plan to Overhaul the Organ Transplant System

Steps include making contracting more competitive and publishing donation data

A photo of an NHS organ transport container in a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Transmission From Organ Donors With Brain Tumors Not Much of a Risk

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

A close up photo of a man鈥檚 forehead affected by actinic keratosis

<乌鸦传媒>Vitamin B3 Doesn't Cut Skin Cancer Risk After Organ Transplant

Randomized study finds no benefit with 12 months of nicotinamide versus placebo

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

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Transplant Less Likely in Adults With Developmental Disabilities

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

A photo of a donor kidney being preserved by a cold perfusion machine.

<乌鸦传媒>Chilling Donors Not as Good as Machine Perfusion for Kidney Transplant

Noninvasive cooling before organ removal didn't measure up for early organ function

STS over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California

<乌鸦传媒>Change Coming for Bloated Congenital Heart Surgeon Workforce

Subspecialty seeks to reinvigorate congenital heart training, early careers

A photo of a blue rubber gloved hand holding a test tube labeled: EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS (EBV) TEST

<乌鸦传媒>Epstein-Barr Virus Tracking After Liver Transplant May Cut Rare Complication

Observational study provides suggestive evidence

A computer rendering of a businessman with a face made of dollar bills.

<乌鸦传媒>Perverse Economies: Who Is Worth Saving?

It's often cheaper to let people die

ASH over a photo of Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

<乌鸦传媒>New Regimen for GvHD Prophylaxis in Well-Matched Reduced-Intensity Allo-HCT

Post-transplant cyclophosphamide, tacrolimus, and MMF reduces GvHD without higher relapse risk

AIBD over a photo of the Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Do Kidney Transplant Medications Supplant IBD Drugs?

Study shows many patients no longer need drugs to help keep gut disease in check

A photo of motorcycle riders on the street during Daytona Bike Week.

<乌鸦传媒>After Major Motorcycle Rallies, More Organs Available for Donation

Study estimated 21% more organ donors, 26% more transplant recipients per day during rallies

AMA over a photo of Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Vaccine Mandates in the Spotlight at the AMA's Interim Meeting

Sobriety criteria for liver transplant patients also discussed

AASLD in text over an image of the Washington Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>Steroids and G-CSF Boost 90-Day Survival in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis

Plus: Normothermic machine perfusion for liver transplants and Noom Weight for NASH

ASN over a computer rendering of kidneys highlighted in white.

<乌鸦传媒>Saline Goes Head-to-Head With Balanced Crystalloid IV Fluids for Kidney Transplant

Researcher argued saline should be reconsidered as the standard IV fluid used

AASLD in text over an image of the Washington Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>BP Control Beneficial for Liver Transplant Recipients

Patients who kept their blood pressure under 140/90 mm Hg had better kidney function at 1 year

AASLD over an image of the convention center.

<乌鸦传媒>Low Carb Diet Boosts Weight Loss for Liver Transplant Recipients With Obesity

LCD also positively impacted patients' metabophenotype

ACG over a photo of the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC

<乌鸦传媒>New HRS Drug Cuts Need for Renal Replacement Tx After Liver Transplant

Follow-up data from CONFIRM trial show terlipressin benefit in key subgroup

CHEST over a photo of Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee

<乌鸦传媒>Older, Sicker Patients Benefit From ECMO Bridge to Lung Transplant

CHEST session also examined other hot topics in lung transplant

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