Impact of 2014 Policy Change Examined for Pediatric Kidney Transplants
Racial/ethnic disparities in time from dialysis initiation to transplantation mitigated by 2014 Kidney Allocation System
Doctors Report That Kidney Grown in Pig Worked in a Human
Kidney came from pig genetically engineered to grow an organ with a low risk for being rejected by the human body
Outcomes Compared for TAVR in Bicuspid, Tricuspid Aortic Stenosis
No differences seen in mortality, stroke, or other complications for low-risk patients undergoing bicuspid versus tricuspid aortic stenosis
Men Have Increased Mortality Risk After Bariatric Surgery
30-day mortality rate increased fivefold in men versus women; overall mortality rate increased 2.7-fold
Vaccines Effective in Preventing Symptomatic COVID-19 in Health Care Workers
Findings seen even for those at risk for severe disease and racial and ethnic groups disproportionately affected by the pandemic
Greater Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery Tied to Diabetes Remission
However, above 20 percent total weight loss, rates of initial diabetes remission do not increase substantially
Robotic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Does Not Cut Postop Infections
But overall incidence of postoperative complications significantly lower with robotic versus laparoscopic gastrectomy
Precedent Needed for FDA Approval Decisions When Evidence Lacking
In seven of 22 cases, approval used new interpretations of original evidence and did not require new evidence
Chewing Gum After Surgery May Reduce Gut Problems
Chewing gum after cardiac surgery associated with significant reduction in postoperative ileus
Cancer Linked to Shortened Life Span for Solid Organ Recipients
Overall, cancer responsible for loss of 1.9 percent of total life years expected in the absence of cancer in transplant recipients
