Archive: 08/02/2016

No increase in the utilization of timely living donor kidney transplants

A kidney transplant is a life-changing and life-saving procedure. Yet, a new study conducted by Mayo Clinic and the University of Michigan shows that only one-third of patients who ultimately receive a living donor kidney ...

Feb 8, 2016

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Johns Hopkins approved for HIV-positive organ transplants

Johns Hopkins Medicine has recently received approval to perform organ transplants between HIV-positive donors and recipients.

Feb 8, 2016

Twin births almost double in rich countries: study

Twin births have almost doubled in developed countries in four decades, said researchers Monday who cautioned about the associated health risks.

Feb 8, 2016

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Planning for end-of-life and palliative care among African-Americans

A new model developed to examine the relationship between factors that impact how African Americans approach advance care planning (ACP) reveals how little is known about improving ACP in this population and points to new ...

Feb 8, 2016

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Researchers find that antiretroviral therapy reduces HIV in the female reproductive tract

For the first time, investigators in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine have determined how antiretroviral therapy (ART) affects the way HIV disseminates and establishes ...

Feb 8, 2016

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Scientists elucidate genetic underpinnings of congenital heart disease

Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect and the leading cause of all infant deaths in the United States. Mutations in the gene TBX5 have been shown to cause both rare and more prevalent forms of congenital ...

Feb 8, 2016

Device hits pancreatic tumors hard with toxic four-drug cocktail, sparing the body

A highly lethal cancer sometimes requires large doses of highly toxic drugs. However, a blitzkrieg approach can be unfeasible for some patients due to severe side effects. Now a powerhouse team of researchers at the University ...

Feb 8, 2016