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Live kidney donation by marijuana smokers seems safe for donors and recipients, according to the results of a new study published in Clinical Kidney Journal. The study also finds no difference in post-operative kidney function between...

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New Study Seeks to Combat National Kidney Shortage, Improve Availability for Organ Transplants

Chronic kidney disease affects one in seven U.S. adults, leading to kidney failure in two in 1,000. Treatments include dialysis and transplantation.

source: Arizona State University

Survey of the Utilization of Genotype-Guided Tacrolimus Management in US Solid Organ Transplant Centers

A survey was distributed to transplant pharmacists to evaluate the utilization of tacrolimus pharmacogenetics, methods of implementing pharmacogenetics, and barriers to clinical implementation across United States transplant centers.

source: Pharmacogenomics via Taylor and Francis Online

Early Bacterial Pathogen Distribution and Risk Factors for Infections After Liver Transplantation

The study aims to analyze pathogen epidemiology and clinical features, as well as identify risk factors for post-liver transplant bacterial infections.

source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases via ScienceDirect

Utilization of Organs From Hepatitis C-Antibody-Positive or RNA-Positive Donors in Kidney Transplantation

The study evaluates the safety of kidney transplantation from Hepatitis C-positive donors to HCV-negative recipients, considering viral transmission and graft function, despite limited data on its safety.

source: Journal of Clinical Medicine via MDPI

Perioperative Complications and Mid-Term Outcomes in Total Hip and Knee Joint Arthroplasty Among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

This study examines the risk of complications and reoperations associated with total joint replacements in patients with solid organ transplantations.

source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery via Springer Nature Link

Infectious Diarrhea in Kidney Transplant Recipients

This study aims to characterize the pathogen spectrum and associated risk factors of infectious diarrhea, a common complication among kidney transplant recipients.

source: Loucif Y, Mackenzie C, Tselikmann O, et al. via Cureus

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New Study: Donated Kidneys From Marijuana-Using Donors Seems Safe

New Study Seeks to Combat National Kidney Shortage, Improve Availability for Organ Transplants

Survey of the Utilization of Genotype-Guided Tacrolimus Management in US Solid Organ Transplant Centers

Early Bacterial Pathogen Distribution and Risk Factors for Infections After Liver Transplantation

Utilization of Organs From Hepatitis C-Antibody-Positive or RNA-Positive Donors in Kidney Transplantation

Perioperative Complications and Mid-Term Outcomes in Total Hip and Knee Joint Arthroplasty Among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

Infectious Diarrhea in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Global Variation in Living Donor Liver Transplantation Practices Impacts Donor and Recipient Short-Term Outcomes

Breast Cancer Screening and Solid Organ Transplantation

Liver Transplantation in Candida Endocarditis-Induced Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure

Presence of Gout Linked to Lower Likelihood of Kidney Transplant Wait-Listing

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New Chronic Kidney Disease Risk Gene Could Be a Future Treatment Target

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Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis: A Surgical Challenge in Liver Transplantation

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