FDA Approves New Drug to Fight Hepatitis C
2011-05-14
Victrelis appears to clear the body of the liver-damaging virus quicker than standard medicinesContinue Reading
Best Heart Transplant Outcomes Seen at High-Volume Centers
2011-05-09
High-risk patients urged to seek care at hospitals where teams are most familiar with the surgeryContinue Reading
Flu Vaccine Appears Safe After Kidney Transplant
2011-04-28
Vaccinated patients were less likely to lose new organ or to die, study saysContinue Reading
Girls Less Likely Than Boys to Be on Kidney Transplant List
2011-04-27
Reasons for the gap aren’t clear, but speeding time to transplant is crucial, researchers sayContinue Reading
Vitamin E, Diabetes Drug May Not Ease Obesity-Linked Liver Trouble in Kids
2011-04-26
Fatty liver disease affects 1 in 20 U.S. children, and can have serious consequences, study authors sayContinue Reading
Kidney Transplant Patients at Risk of Narrowed Arteries
2011-04-14
Immune system reaction to the donated organ may cause problems, study foundContinue Reading
Donor Lungs Kept Alive Outside Body
2011-04-13
Technique could dramatically increase number of lungs available for transplant, says surgeonContinue Reading
Aerobic Exercise May Curb Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Report
2011-04-13
Daily one-hour walks also improved insulin sensitivity in people who are obese, researchers foundContinue Reading
Scarring of Transplanted Kidneys Less of a Problem Today
2011-04-12
New research finds more promising results than earlier studiesContinue Reading
New Tests Could Spot Which Kidney Patients Will Do the Worst
2011-04-11
Experts say findings could guide doctors in treatment decisionsContinue Reading
Allowing Organ Donation by People With HIV Could Save Lives, Experts Say
2011-04-02
Current U.S. law bans practice of allowing donations to others with AIDS-causing virusContinue Reading
Quitting Smoking Cuts Cancer Risk After Liver Transplant
2011-03-30
Study also found smoking after transplant increased risk of smoking-related tumorsContinue Reading
High Smog Levels Might Threaten Lung Transplant Success
2011-03-24
Study found exposure doubled risk of rejection, death in patientsContinue Reading
HIV Infection Passed Via Donated Kidney: U.S. Report
2011-03-17
Donor screening didn’t use most sensitive test, leading to infection of recipient, researchers sayContinue Reading