Stem Cell Therapy Could Boost Kidney Transplant Success: Study
2012-03-20
Short-term rejection rates better for recipients than those taking standard drugs, study findsContinue Reading
Transplant Procedure Creates 'Hybrid' Immune System to Combat Rejection
2012-03-07
Bone marrow cell transfer possible way to prevent common problem with organ donation, preliminary study suggestsContinue Reading
Kidney Donors May Not Face Higher Heart Disease Risk
2012-03-02
In first decade after transplant, risk was slightly lower than for non-donors, study findsContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery Seems Safe for Kidney Disease Patients
2012-03-01
Study found complication rates of 5 to 10 percent among obese patientsContinue Reading
More Kidney Dialysis Is Better, Research Finds
2012-02-23
Four studies found frequent and longer sessions helped patientsContinue Reading
Live Liver Donation Safer Than Previously Thought
2012-01-30
Risk of death is 1.7 per thousand donors, new study findsContinue Reading
Statins May Stave Off Liver Cancer in People With Hepatitis B
2012-01-27
Study found lower risk of developing disease for people taking these cholesterol-cutting drugsContinue Reading
Working Too Much Can Give You the Blues
2012-01-26
Staying on the job 11 hours or more each day doubles the risk for depression, study showsContinue Reading
Many U.S. Adults Not Vaccinated for Hepatitis B
2012-01-20
Missed opportunities lead to many new infections each year, study foundContinue Reading
Researchers Identify Liver Cancer Risk Factors
2012-01-06
Hepatitis C, obesity contribute to rising rates, new studies findContinue Reading
U.S. Doctors Behind Face Transplants Give Details of Procedure
2011-12-28
Long, painstaking surgery has so far only been done on 18 patients worldwideContinue Reading
Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommended for Adults With Diabetes
2011-12-22
Shared blood glucose monitors, finger-stick devices pose infection risk, experts warnContinue Reading
Presumed Consent Wouldn't Boost U.S. Organ Donation: Study
2011-12-17
European countries with ‘opt-out’ donation don’t have higher rates, researchers sayContinue Reading
Fatty Liver Disease Doesn't Affect Survival, Study Finds
2011-11-28
Researchers surprised that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease had no impact on health, longevityContinue Reading