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Organ transplant recipients have an increased risk of invasive melanoma

Transplant Recipients Have Increased Melanoma Risk

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They also have increased melanoma-specific mortality compared with nonrecipients
For patients undergoing lung transplantation

Prophylactic Azithromycin Benefit Lasts After Lung Transplant

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Reduced chronic lung allograft dysfunction for patients receiving prophylactic azithromycin
Few new end-stage renal disease patients are referred for kidney transplant evaluation within one year of starting treatment

Referral for Transplant Eval Limited Among Dialysis Patients

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Findings among end-stage renal disease patients initiating dialysis in Georgia
Mild hypothermia could improve the functioning of kidneys in transplants from deceased donors

Mild Hypothermia May Boost Kidney Function After Transplant

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Researchers find mild hypothermia boosts outcomes from deceased donors
A young Baltimore boy has two new transplanted hands to replace ones he lost to amputation five years ago

Doctors Perform First Double Hand Transplant in a Child

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Boy, 8, lost limbs because of severe infection
The mouse model of allo-head and body reconstruction is feasible for avoiding brain ischemia during transplantation

Mouse Model of Head Transplantation Is Promising

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Establishing donor-to-recipient cross-circulation feasible for avoiding brain ischemia during surgery
For patients undergoing kidney transplantation

BMI Doesn’t Affect Kidney Transplant Survival

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No difference between defined BMI bands in patient or graft survival for transplanted patients
For kidney transplant recipients

Steroid Avoidance May Not Help Reduce Posttransplant Diabetes

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Limited effect among adult patients during five years following kidney transplantation
Islet transplantation seems safe and efficient for restoring glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

Islet Transplantation Safe, Efficient in Five-Year Follow-Up

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Islet transplantation restores good and lasting glycemic control, prevents severe hypoglycemia
For adult kidney transplant recipients

Nephrologists Actively Manage Meds After Kidney Transplant

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Involvement may assist with facilitating long-term graft survival