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health1 year ago•3 min saved

U.S. Approves HIV-Positive Organ Transplants for Kidneys and Livers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has implemented a new rule allowing kidney and liver transplants between HIV-positive donors and recipients without the need for clinical research studies. This change, based on evidence of safety and efficacy, aims to reduce wait times and expand access to organ transplants for people with HIV. The rule follows the 2013 HOPE Act, which initially permitted such transplants under research conditions, and reflects advancements in HIV treatment and transplant safety.

via CNN International|

#health #health-policy #hiv

health1 year ago•5 min saved

"Pioneering Pig Kidney Transplant Offers Hope for Organ Shortage"

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have successfully transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney into a living human, marking a significant advancement in the field of organ transplantation. While pig kidneys offer hope for those with kidney failure, the article argues that the focus should be on increasing human organ donations to address the shortage. The potential of pig kidneys as a solution is overshadowed by the fact that more emphasis should be placed on encouraging living human donors to help eliminate the kidney backlog.

via Vox.com|

#dialysis #health #kidney-transplants

health2 years ago•9 min saved

"Revolutionizing Kidney Transplants: Safer Medications and Improved Compatibility"

Kidney transplants typically last around 10 to 15 years, but some individuals have managed to keep their transplanted kidneys for much longer. Sharon Stakofsky-Davis and Denice Lombard received kidneys from their fathers as teenagers in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Now in their 60s, both women are still living with their transplanted kidneys, which are over 50 years old. However, the medications used to prevent rejection of the transplanted organ can lead to long-term complications such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and kidney failure. Researchers are working on alternative approaches to transplantation, including developing drugs that are less toxic and teaching the recipient's immune system to tolerate the donated organ without the need for anti-rejection medication.

via USA TODAY|

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