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Study: Chimerism seen as successful in living-related kidney donors
PHILADELPHIA — Results from a phase 3 clinical trial show that an investigational cellular product can successfully induce tolerance in recipients of human leukocyte antigens-matched living kidney donors.
Socioeconomic status does not explain racial disparities in survival after transplant
Increased mortality following lung transplantation was found among both Black recipients and those who received a lung from a Black donor, and this disparity could not be explained by socioeconomic status, according to study results.
Race-specific spirometry interpretation may negatively bias care for Black patients
Using a race-specific equation to interpret lung function of patients waiting for a lung transplant may result in racial bias of transplant allocation, according to study results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Nearly half of young adults with kidney failure self-reported issues with mental health
Young adults with kidney failure are likely to experience an increased risk for depression, anxiety and other mental health issues as they age, according to a letter to the editor published in Kidney Medicine.
Short wait times, long-term survival in young children receiving lung transplant
Children aged younger than 3 years receiving a lung transplant have different diagnoses, shorter wait times and comparable long-term survival to older patients, according to a study published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Celebrate National Doctors’ Day with advice from top nephrology experts
As Healio celebrates National Doctors’ Day, we recognize physicians we spoke with in the past year about how they are working to improve kidney care.
Melanoma subtype influences immune-related adverse events in ICI therapy
Cutaneous immune-related adverse events are highly dependent on melanoma subtype among immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy recipients, according to a study.
Higher rate of bone, joint infections found in kidney-pancreas transplant recipients
Patients who received a kidney-pancreas or heart transplant were more likely to be diagnosed with a bone and joint infection compared with other transplant recipients, according to a study in the American Journal of Transplantation.
More than 50% of kidney transplant recipients report employment
In The Netherlands, 56% of kidney transplant recipients reported employment, according to data published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Delirium after kidney transplantation increases risk of dementia, cognitive decline
Patients who experience delirium after a kidney transplantation are at an increased risk for dementia and cognitive decline, according to data published in the American Journal of Transplantation.