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Building a Better Kidney Transplant - TIME
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Building a Better Kidney Transplant: Kidneys for transplant are typically stored on ice before surgery, but a ne.. http://tinyurl.com/79sp92
Age of live donor has insignificant effect on long-term health of transplanted kidney
news-medical.net — “People with kidney failure may think that they're better off getting a new kidney from a young and spry donor, but a recent study indicates that for those over 39 years old, the age of a live donor—ranging from 18 to 64 years—has an insignificant effect on the long-term health of a transplanted kidney. The study's results appear in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Kidney age not big factor for older recipients - Health - CBC News
cbc.ca — “New research is challenging the belief that when it comes to kidney transplants, the younger the age of the donor, the better the organ. It may also show that live donations could have better outcomes than transplants from deceased donors.” View full resource at cbc.ca
Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 3:12 pm By:
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Live donor's age has little effect on health of a transplanted kidney
medicalxpress.com — “People with kidney failure may think that they're better off getting a new kidney from a young and spry donor, but a recent study indicates that for those over 39 years old, the age of a live donor—ranging from 18 to 64 years—has an insignificant effect on the long-term health of a transplanted ...” View full resource at medicalxpress.com
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Live donor's age has little effect on health of a transplanted kidney http://t.co/ZIbGxawV
Stem Cell Therapy Could Boost Kidney Transplant Success: Study --Doctors Lounge
doctorslounge.com — “Stem Cell Therapy Could Boost Kidney Transplant Success: Study --Doctors Lounge” View full resource at doctorslounge.com
Most Recently Shared on March 20, 2012 at 9:14 pm By:
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Stem Cell Therapy Could Boost Kidney Transplant Success: Study: Short-term rejection rates better for recipients... http://t.co/PGyRxxUI
Pancreas and Kidney Transplants Show Better Results | Diabetes Forecast Magazine
forecast.diabetes.org — “Pancreas and Kidney Transplants Show Better Results | Diabetes Forecast Magazine” View full resource at forecast.diabetes.org
Most Recently Shared on March 14, 2012 at 4:13 pm By:
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The past decade has seen dramatic improvements in pancreas and kidney transplants for people w/ #diabetes. http://t.co/oSY0zD7F
Susan Senator: Everyone Deserves A New Kidney
huffingtonpost.com — “Why do doctors get to decide whether a child's cognitive abilities make her a candidate for an organ transplant? That is what has me so upset over Amelia's doctors: the implication that some humans are better than others.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com
Most Recently Shared on January 16, 2012 at 8:15 pm By:
Susan Patient Advocate and Health Communicator
My piece in HuffPo on #Amelia: Everyone Deserves a New Kidney http://t.co/MnIwJFZU via @huffingtonpost
Small Study Looks At The Use Of Abdominal Panniculectomy In Patients Awaiting Kidney Transplants - Better Health
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Most Recently Shared on December 21, 2011 at 7:44 pm By:
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New Post: Small Study Looks At The Use Of Abdominal Panniculectomy In Patients Awaiting Kidney Transplants: Ther... http://t.co/53am333U
Regular exercise improves health of people with long-term kidney disease
eurekalert.org — “There are many reasons why people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often lose fitness and have increasing difficulty performing normal daily tasks, but new research shows scientific evidence for the benefits of regular exercise for people with CKD, including those with a kidney transplant. They can improve their physical fitness, walk further, have healthier blood pressures, healthier heart rates, higher health-related quality of life scores and better nutritional characteristics compared to th” View full resource at eurekalert.org
Most Recently Shared on October 5, 2011 at 2:05 pm By:
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Regular exercise improves health of people with long-term kidney disease. http://t.co/37GvkArZ
More stem cell donors wanted - thestar.com
thestar.com — “We need to do a better job building up the database of donors for transplants.” View full resource at thestar.com
Most Recently Shared on September 3, 2011 at 3:46 pm By:
Yoni Freedhoff Physician, Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Fitness Site
Just not fat ones - see http://t.co/GRM70y2 @picardonhealth: More stem cell donors wanted: http://t.co/Heu1mkU @TorontoStar
Metabolic syndrome may cause kidney disease
eurekalert.org — “Metabolic syndrome comprises a group of medical disorders that increase people's risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and premature death when they occur together. A patient is diagnosed with the syndrome when he or she exhibits three or more of the following characteristics: high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat in the waist/abdomen, low good cholesterol, and higher levels of fatty acids (the building blocks of fat).” View full resource at eurekalert.org
Most Recently Shared on August 19, 2011 at 7:06 am By:
Metabolic syndrome may cause kidney disease: (American Society of Nephrology) Metabolic… http://t.co/Dd0DLYV
Immunosuppressive Drugs Combo Led To Less Organ Rejection, Better Kidney Health After Transplant
medicalnewstoday.com — “For the thousands of patients who receive kidney transplants in the United States each year, preventing organ rejection without compromising other aspects of health requires a delicate balance of” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on August 1, 2011 at 8:05 am By:
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Immunosuppressive Drugs Combo Led To Less Organ Rejection, Better Kidney Health After Transplant http://mnt.to/3YFk #transplants
Best post-transplant drug regimen identified for patients with new kidneys
eurekalert.org — “Patients treated with tacrolimus (TAC) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) had lower rejection rates and better kidney function. Multi-year study compared three commonly used immunosuppresive regimens. More than 16,000 US patients receive kidney transplants each year; preventing rejection requires a life-long delicate balance of medication” View full resource at eurekalert.org
Most Recently Shared on July 29, 2011 at 4:31 am By:
AAAS Best post-transplant drug regimen identified for patients with new kidneys http://bit.ly/qYepCh
In the Arkhangelsk region there is no database of patients awaiting kidney transplantation
bakutoday.net — “Department of Health and Social Development of the Arkhangelsk region plans to build a database which will store the information about patients waiting for” View full resource at bakutoday.net
Most Recently Shared on July 18, 2011 at 3:45 pm By:
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adventures of my kidney: Sidney has left the building
kidneyadventures.blogspot.com — “the journey of a donor” View full resource at kidneyadventures.blogspot.com
Most Recently Shared on June 9, 2011 at 6:40 pm By:
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Beautiful! RT @elissastein: Some post #kidney #transplant thoughts: http://bit.ly/m9jzBd
Genes, Not Race, Determine Donor Kidney Survival - Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
wakehealth.edu — “A new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center sheds light on what causes certain kidneys to do better than others after being transplanted, providing doctors with an easy way to screen for donor kidneys that have the best chance of survival.” View full resource at wakehealth.edu
Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2011 at 8:26 pm By:
Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist discovered that genes, not race, determine if donor kidneys survive http://bit.ly/kiJpr1
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