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5 Big Benefits of Living Donation for the Donor

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You probably have heard of the enormous benefits of a living vs. deceased-donor kidney for the recipient, but did you know that there are real benefits to the donor, too?

For family members or couples, they are nothing short of dramatic:
1. Helping a loved one is an amazing feeling: To see a loved one who’s been pale, weak, and often listless for many months or years gradually become their old self again is pretty powerful. Before I donated my kidney to my son in 2006, his 20 months on dialysis had left him lethargic and depressed; seeing his smile when he came into my hospital room the day after the transplant was unforgettable. Read the full story from National Kidney Foundation here.

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CareDx CEO and President, Reg Seeto, Joins ISHLT Foundation Global Steering Committee Focused on Driving Innovations for Heart and Lung Transplant Patients

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA) – The Transplant Company™ focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers – today announced Reg Seeto’s selection by the newly formed International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Foundation to serve as Corporate Chair of the organization’s Global Steering Committee. Reg Seeto, MB.BS, will join Fundraising Chair Frank Pagani, MD and Foundation Chair James Kirklin, MD to help drive a multiyear campaign, the “Fostering Excellence Campaign,” which is focused on vitally important research to improve outcomes for patients with advanced heart and lung disease and organ transplants.

Read the full press release on CareDx.com here.

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Vital Signs: Working to better preserve hearts for transplants

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Studies have shown that hearts and other donor organs are very sensitive to the temperatures at which they are preserved during transport. Temperatures below 2 degrees Celsius have been shown to have a negative effect on outcomes for transplant patients and potentially be linked to complications related to the viability of a donor organ for transplant.
Read the full story in The Daily Progress.

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Kidney Brothers Develop Bond for Life

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What happened between two families at Stanford Children’s Health bonded them forever.

While awaiting kidney transplants for their young boys, the two families—one from Hawaii, one from California—became friends. Families often become close during the long hours of dialysis, but they don’t often hear the hopeful news that a donor kidney might be a match on the same day. Read the full story from Stanford Children’s Health here.

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Vital Signs: Working to better preserve hearts for transplant

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Studies have shown that hearts and other donor organs are very sensitive to the temperatures at which they are preserved during transport. Temperatures below 2 degrees Celsius have been shown to have a negative effect on outcomes for transplant patients and potentially be linked to complications related to the viability of a donor organ for transplant.

Another challenge is related to the lack of data related to organ conditions during transport. With the standard method of preserving organs — packing them in ice — it is difficult to know the precise temperature at which a donated organ is being preserved during transport. Read the full article in The Daily Progress.

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Mayo Clinic Minute: ‘Liver in a box’ is saving lives with new technology

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It is new technology called “liver in a box,” and it’s improving outcomes for patients who receive lifesaving transplants.

April is National Donate Life Month, which helps raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. According to Lifesource, more than 11,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving liver donation. Read more in Medical Xpress.

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How has COVID-19 affected Organ Transplantation?

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The retrovirus coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a profound impact on all facets of the medical industry. Media and medical experts alike have held a keen focus on, and have requested the aid of otolaryngologists, virologists, and general respiratory equipment. However, many auxiliary branches of medicine are being affected by the COVID-19 virus. Read the complete article in News Medical.

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5 Tips To Find A Living Kidney Or Liver Donor

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It can be hard to ask for help, even in times of great need. We worry about being rejected, relinquishing control, or showing vulnerability. It’s just human nature.

So, imagine asking someone to donate a piece of themselves, literally, to help you. It takes a special kind of courage for patients in need of a transplant to ask friends, family, or the universe at large to donate a kidney or part of their liver to save their life.
Read more in Texas Metro News.

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‘Latinx’ patients pick home dialysis when health literacy, family involvement improves

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patients self-identified as “Hispanic/Latinx” face when considering home dialysis, according to a study presented at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.

“Latinx people experience a faster progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and a higher incidence of ESKD compared to non-Latinx white individuals but are less likely to do home dialysis,” Katherine Rizzolo, MD, a nephrology fellow at University of Colorado Health, and colleagues wrote. “The motivations and barriers to home therapies for Latinx patients with ESKD has not been elicited.”
Read more in Healio.

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