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Timely Skin Cancer Screening After Organ Transplant Still Lacking

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Recent skin cancer risk stratification guidelines did not improve rates of timely dermatologic follow-up visits among solid organ transplant recipients, according to an analysis of claims data. The rate of post-transplant dermatology.

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Cancer therapy–related salivary dysfunction

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

Salivary gland dysfunction is a common side effect of cancer treatments. Consequently, changes in salivary function can profoundly impair quality of life for cancer patients. Current and emerging approaches to treat cancer therapy–induced dry mouth are presented using radiation-induced salivary dysfunction as a model.

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FMT May Combat Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Resistance in Advanced Solid Cancers

HCPLive

New research suggests combined treatment with fecal microbiota transplant and anti-PD-1 inhibitors may help overcome immune checkpoint inhibitor resistance in gastrointestinal cancers.

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2024 Lung Transplant Symposium

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

The program is intended for surgeons, pulmonologists, anesthesiologists, and other members of the transplant team. Agenda Friday, January 26, 2024 All times Central (-0500 UTC). History of Lung Transplant John H. Agenda subject to change. Time Session 7 a.m. – Industry Symposium/Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – MacArthur Jr.,

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American College of Cardiology (ACC) Program Set for Cardiac Oncology Conference, “Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient”

DAIC

The event is offered as an interdisciplinary and interspecialty course to provide clinicians and researchers with the tools needed to improve the cardiovascular (CV) health of cancer patients in everyday practice. 9-11, 2024, with program planners preparing a robust program. The opening Plenary session, “Perspective from the U.S.

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Ochsner Children’s Hospital Advocates to Close the Gap in Pediatric Heart Care

DAIC

As the only pediatric heart transplant program in Louisiana and the only program in the state to offer advanced mechanical support options for pediatric cardiology patients, Ochsner Children’s Hospital is committed to advocating for additional medical devices to enhance its high-quality care to pediatric patients awaiting transplant.

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Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center and NYU Langone Health Expand Partnership to Include Adult Congenital Heart Disease

DAIC

In July 2021, Atlantic Health System and NYU Langone Health announced their partnership on organ transplantation that coordinates transplant care at Morristown Medical Center for heart patients and Overlook Medical Center for liver patients allowing greater access through a high-quality and highly collaborative patient care team.