- U.S. COVID Death Toll Tops 600,000
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- Pandemic Silver Lining: Fewer Dangerous Flare-Ups for COPD Patients
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- Third Dose of COVID Vaccine Boosts Protection in Transplant Recipients
Organs
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Third Dose of COVID Vaccine Boosts Protection in Transplant Recipients
Researchers say an extra dose of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines may improve immune system protection for organ...
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COVID Antibody Treatment Is Safe, Effective in Transplant Patients
Antibody treatments are safe and effective for transplant patients with mild to moderate COVID-19, a new...
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Old Age No Bar to Successful Heart Transplant, Study Finds
People over 70 are far less likely to be considered for or to receive a new...
More Organs News
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‘Breakthrough’ COVID Infections May Be Common in Vaccinated Transplant PatientsNew research suggests that many people who’ve undergone an organ transplant do not get...
- Posted June 8, 2021
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Other Health Woes Common When Meth Addiction StrikesMethamphetamine users are at increased risk for physical and mental health problems as well...
- Posted June 4, 2021
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Is Rise in Liver Damage Tied to More Drinking During Lockdowns?Many people drank more to cope with the stress of the coronavirus pandemic and...
- Posted May 14, 2021
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COVID Vaccines May Still Leave Organ Transplant Recipients UnprotectedOrgan transplant recipients remain vulnerable to infection with the new coronavirus even after receiving...
- Posted May 10, 2021
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‘Heart-in-a-Box’ Can Be Lifesaving, Matching Up Distant Donors With PatientsA few days after his 74th birthday, Don Stivers received his dream gift —...
- Posted April 8, 2021
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Many Recovering COVID Patients Show Signs of Long-Term Organ DamageLong-term organ damage appears to be common in hospitalized COVID-19 patients after they’ve recovered...
- Posted April 1, 2021
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World’s First Face Transplant in a Black Patient Brought Special ChallengesRobert Chelsea needed a new face, having lost most of his in a horrific...
- Posted March 17, 2021
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Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Often Overlooked for Life-Saving Kidney TransplantsPeople with kidney failure related to sickle cell disease are less likely to receive...
- Posted March 3, 2021
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Why Are Wait Times for Donor Kidneys Not Improving?Despite widespread efforts to increase access and awareness, new research shows there’s been virtually...
- Posted February 12, 2021
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COVID Vaccines Safe for Organ Transplant Recipients: StudyHere’s some good news for people who’ve had solid organ transplants and have weakened...
- Posted February 12, 2021
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‘So Happy:’ World’s First Hand/Face Transplant Patient Doing WellJoe DiMeo’s life changed forever when he fell asleep at the wheel on U.S....
- Posted February 3, 2021
