Debate Arises Over Ovarian Tissue Transplants to Menopause Debate Arises Over Ovarian Tissue Transplants to Menopause
Researchers say a treatment used for cancer patients can delay the onset of menopause significantly for healthy women, but others in the field question the safety and ethics of the procedure.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news

Mirimus' RNAi Technology Helps Advance New Treatment for Liver Tumors and Acute Chronic Liver Diseases
Leveraging Mirimus RNAi technology, a study led by Tuebingen University shows that a new drug has the potential to revolutionize liver surgery and liver transplantation. NEW YORK, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mirimus, a pioneer in RNAi therapeutic design and CRISPR/Cas9 gene... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 18, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: TRI Source Type: news

Using Ovarian Tissue Transplantation to Delay Menopause Using Ovarian Tissue Transplantation to Delay Menopause
Researchers say a treatment used for cancer patients can delay the onset of menopause significantly for healthy women, but others in the field question the safety and ethics of the procedure.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news

ED Visit-Related Mortality Remains Low Post Heart Transplant ED Visit-Related Mortality Remains Low Post Heart Transplant
A new study showed that mortality rates associated with ED visits remained low in heart transplant recipients.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news

Chinese Scientists Implant First Pig Liver Into Brain-Dead Human
Who says nothing interesting ever happens in the world anymore? This week, in a "first of its kind" operation, a brain-dead human subject was implanted with the world's first gene-edited pig liver transplant, according to SCMP. In…#scmp (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Tech moguls and longevity gurus are using a $2 organ transplant pill to reverse AGING
A cheap drug approved to keep transplant patients' bodies from rejecting their new organs called rapamycing is the darling of the anti-aging movement bent on enhancing their longevity. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA Tries to Close the Lid on Poop Transplant Company
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA has issued a warning letter to a company it says is selling fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) in various forms -- including "capsules, enemas, and infusions" -- against agency regulations. FDA sent the letter to... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 15, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio announces the passing of William L. Henrich, MD, president since 2009
UT Health San Antonio president, who presided over the institution's greatest period of expansion, died from unexpected complications of his second stem cell transplantation at age 77. SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- It is with profound sadness that The University... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: OBI Source Type: news

Pharma Telehealth for Weight Loss Drugs: Ethicist Pharma Telehealth for Weight Loss Drugs: Ethicist
Art Caplan discusses the ethics of pharma companies setting up their own telehealth programs for new obesity drugs.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - March 14, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news

Race, Ethnicity Plays Role in Liver Transplant Survival
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 -- Researchers hope findings from a new study of liver transplant patients will lead to improved interventions for those from racial and ethnic minority groups. The study— led by researchers at UT Southwestern... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 14, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Risk for Rapid Progression Explored in Patients With CKD Stage G3
WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 -- Individuals with incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage G3 have a 14.6 percent three-year risk for rapid progression, according to a study recently published in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation.Anne H.S.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 13, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Weight-Loss Surgery Could Be Lifesaver for Folks Needing New Kidneys
WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 -- Weight-loss surgery may help patients struggling with obesity and kidney failure become eligible for a lifesaving transplant, researchers report.Obesity is a key reason why some kidney patients are turned down for a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 13, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Metabolic, Bariatric Surgery Provides Pathway to Transplant in ESRD
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- Referral of obese end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients to metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) could offer a pathway to transplant, according to a study published online March 12 in the Journal of the American College... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

What to Expect From a Stem Cell Transplant
Stem cell transplantation, in combination with traditional treatments, can improve outcomes for patients with multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why do we lose our hair as we age, and what can we do about it? – podcast
For some people, going bald or experiencing thinning hair can have a significant impact on mental wellbeing and self confidence. Madeleine Finlay speaks to Rudi Zygadlo about how it affected him and what he eventually did about it, and to consultant dermatologist and hair specialist Dr Sharon Wong about what exactly is going on when our hair thins, which treatments are available to help, and what we can expect from new technologies in the pipelineRead Rudi Zygadlo ’s description of his hair transplantSign up to the TechScape newsletter to read Alex Hern ’s weekly look at how technology is shaping our livesContinue read...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 12, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Madeleine Finlay, with Rudi Zygadlo, produced by Madeleine Finlay and Joshan Chana, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer is Ellie Bury Tags: Science Men's hair Women's hair Hair loss Beauty Medical research Cosmetic surgery Source Type: news