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Organs
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COVID-19 Has Taken a Toll on Organ Donation
Transplants of organs from dead donors haven’t slowed during the coronavirus pandemic, but living donor transplants...
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Hearts From Obese Donors Still Safe: Study
Hearts donated by severely obese donors aren’t more risky for recipients than hearts from people who...
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New Approach Allows Safe Transplant of Kidneys Tainted by Hepatitis C
New hepatitis C medications are allowing people to receive a kidney transplant from a deceased donor...
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Kidney Transplant Patients at High Risk of Fatal COVID-19: Study
Because people who receive a donor kidney are often on immune-suppressing medications, they’re at...
- Posted May 5, 2020
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Are Immune-Compromised Kids at Greater Risk From COVID-19?
One of the few bright spots in the COVID-19 pandemic has been the perception...
- Posted April 21, 2020
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Are Doctors Discarding ‘Injured’ Kidneys That Might Be Used for Transplant?
Many of the donor kidneys that are discarded each year in the United States...
- Posted January 16, 2020
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Kratom May Cause Liver Damage: Study
The popular herbal supplement kratom may cause liver damage, researchers warn. Kratom is widely...
- Posted November 8, 2019
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Could Profit Be a Factor in Kidney Transplant Decisions?
In a finding that suggests money may sometimes guide whether someone gets a new...
- Posted September 17, 2019
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New Moms Can Save a Life By Donating Cord Blood
Pregnant women should keep in mind that donating their umbilical cord blood could save...
- Posted August 5, 2019
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Roundup Linked to Human Liver Damage: Study
The popular weed killer Roundup might be linked to liver disease, a new study...
- Posted May 24, 2019
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For One Woman, Popular Red Yeast Supplement Brought on Liver Damage
She thought red yeast supplements would be a natural way to lower her cholesterol....
- Posted March 26, 2019
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Big Gains Against Hep C Possible With Big Investment
Millions of hepatitis C cases and related deaths could be prevented, but it will...
- Posted January 29, 2019
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Liver Transplants Tied to Alcohol Use Doubled Since 2002
The percentage of U.S. liver transplant recipients with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) doubled over...
- Posted January 23, 2019
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FDA Warns Companies on Dangerous, Unapproved Stem Cell Treatments
After infections tied to unapproved stem cell treatments sent 12 people to hospital this...
- Posted December 21, 2018
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Are You Living with Psoriasis?
A growing knowledge of the skin disease called psoriasis is leading to greater treatment choices, including personalized therapies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports.
Psoriasis is an immune system disorder that causes overproduction of skin cells, resulting in scaling, pain, swelling, redness and heat. The condition affects about 7.5 million Americans.
“As we better understand the disease, researchers know more about what specific factors to target in order to develop effective treatments,” FDA dermatologist Dr. Melinda McCord said in an agency news release.
There is no cure for psoriasis, so the main goals of treatments are to stop skin cell overproduction and reduce inflammation. Current therapies include medicines applied to the skin (topical), light treatment (phototherapy), or drugs taken by mouth or given by injection.
Doctors used to take a step-by-step approach, starting patients with mild to moderate psoriasis on topical therapy. If that was ineffective, doctors moved on to phototherapy or drug treatment.