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CareDx Launches Two Expanded Indications for AlloSure Testing Services

DAIC

The Transplant Company recently announced that AlloSureis now commercially available for pediatric heart transplant patients of all ages and patients who have received a simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplant. 1 "The availability of AlloSure dd-cfDNA for all pediatric heart transplant patients is a major development.

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Long-Term Quality of Life Remains Normal After HCT for Sickle Cell

HCPLive

Interim analysis of STELLAR showed health-related quality of life domains were within a normal range after hematopoietic cell transplant for SCD.

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AI tools better at predicting heart transplant rejection than standard clinical method, finds study

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

More than 4,500 heart transplants were performed in the U.S. While the lifesaving operation improves the quality of life and longevity for most recipients, organ rejection remains a risk, with acute rejection occurring in up to 32% of recipients within the first year.

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Cancer therapy–related salivary dysfunction

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

Consequently, changes in salivary function can profoundly impair quality of life for cancer patients. We discuss salivary gland anatomy and physiology to understand how anticancer therapies such as chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy impair salivary function.

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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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Fecal Microbiota Transplant Delivery Method May Impact Benefit for Treatment of IBS

HCPLive

Subgroup analyses revealed FMT delivered through endoscopy, nasojejunal tube, and rectal enema had a greater impact on clinical response, symptom improvement, and quality of life.

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What is new in Heart failure management ? Ultrasonic cardiac re-synchronization : The WiSE -CRT device

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

Cardiac failure management remains basically disciplined medical management and a holistic approach to improve the quality of life. Only few lucky patients end up getting heart transplantation, the ultimate treatment. However, advanced heart failure therapy never means it can be achieved only by state-of-the-art technology.