Hand and Face Transplants May Harm Kidney Function Over Time
When people receive transplanted hands or faces, they need to take strong medicines to prevent their body from rejecting the new tissue. A new study found that …
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Too Much Sugar May Worsen a Serious Transplant Complication
Researchers discovered that eating too much fructose (a type of sugar) can make a serious condition called acute GVHD much worse in transplant patients. This …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Before a Stem Cell Transplant May Affect Recovery
Scientists discovered that the type of fat in your diet before a stem cell transplant might influence how well your body handles the procedure. In a study …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Affect Transplant Complications
When someone receives a bone marrow transplant, their new immune cells sometimes attack their body—a serious problem called graft-versus-host disease. …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Cancer Transplants Work Better
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your stomach play a huge role in whether stem cell transplants—a treatment for blood …
Read MoreRare Kidney Disease Found After Transplant Surgery
A 46-year-old woman received a kidney transplant but developed unexpected problems shortly after surgery. Doctors discovered she had a rare inherited condition …
Read MoreVitamin D for Kidney Transplant Patients: What the Science Shows
Researchers combined results from 14 studies involving 985 kidney transplant patients to see if vitamin D supplements help their bones stay strong. While …
Read MoreCan a Mineral Supplement Help Leukemia Transplant Patients?
Researchers are testing whether adding magnesium supplements to a special diet can help patients who receive bone marrow transplants for acute leukemia. When …
Read MoreSimple Changes Help Kidney Transplant Patients Feel Better
Researchers looked at 35 studies involving kidney transplant patients to see if lifestyle changes like exercise, diet, and behavior modifications could help …
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