Biosynthetic Corneas Show Promise in Transplants
They improved vision without side effects, small study foundContinue Reading
Survival Rates Better for Certain Heart Transplant Patients
Those who had procedure for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy did better long-term, study findsContinue Reading
Kidneys From Dead Patients as Durable as Ones From Those Deemed Brain-Dead
Finding could mean more organs would be available for those who need themContinue Reading
Transplant Patients Can Benefit From Loved Ones' Care
Caregiving by those with emotional connection lessens anxiety, depression after surgery, study foundContinue Reading
Adding Third Drug May Improve Hepatitis C Treatment
Study shows promise, but experts say questions remain, including issues of viral resistanceContinue Reading
Patient's Pulmonary Valve May Substitute for Donor Aortic Valve
Procedure led to improved survival, quality of life, study foundContinue Reading
Early Tamiflu Might Benefit Transplant Patients With H1N1 Flu
Preventive measures could cut serious illness, death rates in organ recipients, research showsContinue Reading
Lung Transplant Outcome Might Hinge on Hospital Location
Risk of premature death can be much higher at ‘high-risk’ transplant centers, U.S. study findsContinue Reading
Eye Condition May Alter Corneal Transplant Results
Using growth-inhibiting drugs beforehand might help, researcher suggestsContinue Reading
Clues to Preventing Return of Liver Cancer
Small study finds antiviral therapy halts recurrence in patients with chronic hepatitis BContinue Reading
Organ-Rejection Drug Linked to Higher Cancer Risk After Liver Transplant
The risk jumped especially among people undergoing transplants since 2005, study foundContinue Reading
Rapid Test to Detect Hepatitis C Approved
OraQuick HCV can detect viral antibodies in about 20 minutesContinue Reading
Scientists Fashion New Lung for Rats
Feat might one day help those with lung diseases, researchers sayContinue Reading













