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Model predicts a 23% increase in MASLD prevalence from 2020 to 2050

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By Kate Burba

BOSTON — A new model forecasted a “substantial clinical burden” of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in the next 30 years, including twice as many cases of liver cancer and triple the need for liver transplantation.

“The prevalence of NAFLD has been increasing significantly both worldwide and in the U.S.,” Phuc Le, PhD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, said at The Liver Meeting media briefing. Read the full article in Healio.

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First heart transplant through VA-Northwestern Medicine collaboration goes to Navy vet

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Dwayne Patterson served aboard the USS Carl Vinson. His heart transplant was at Northwestern Medicine, which operates a clinic at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago to treat advanced heart failure.

By Phyllis Cha

Dwayne Patterson is proud of his time in the Navy, and is happy that this year, he can attend a Veterans Day event somewhere near his Park Forest home.

That wasn’t the situation last year, when congestive heart failure left him unable to walk more than a few feet without feeling exhausted. Read the full story in the Chicago Sun Times.

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Liver transplantation using COVID-19 positive donors may be safe option to expand access

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By Monica Stonehill

BOSTON — Researchers reported similar patient and allograft survival 1 year after liver transplantation between COVID-19 positive and negative donors, showing potential for expanding organ access, according to data at The Liver Meeting.

“During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the volume of liver transplants decreased worldwide,” Roy X. Wang, MD, of Penn Medicine, said in a related Q&A with AASLD.
Read the full story in Healio.

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2-time kidney transplant recipient completes month-long kayaking journey with his donor – and his cello

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UCLA Health patient’s trip also pays tribute to the healing power of music.

By UCLA Health

Santa Monica resident Jernej Čopič recently concluded a four-week kayak adventure in his native Slovenia with two very special companions: his childhood best friend and kidney donor Dejan Kralj, and his beloved cello.

The trip came just one year after Čopič’s second kidney transplant at UCLA Health, in which he received a kidney from Kralj, a Slovenian whitewater kayaker who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics. Read the full story from UCLA Health.

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Type 2 diabetes associated with higher risk for colorectal cancer

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By Matthew Shinkle

Risk for developing colorectal cancer increased by 47% among individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to results from a cohort study designed to over-represent African Americans and low-income patients.

The increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) may be reduced by colonoscopy screening among individuals with diabetes, according to researchers. Read the complete article in Healio.

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Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Heart Transplant

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By Anna Giorgi

A heart transplant is a major surgery that involves replacing your diseased heart with a healthy donor heart. It is used as a last resort when drugs and other therapies no longer work in treating advanced heart failure.

Heart failure is a chronic problem that prevents your heart from pumping blood through the rest of your body as it should. The problem can occur as left-sided heart failure, right-sided heart failure, or congestive heart failure.1 Read the article in Verywell Health.

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Study reviews survival timeline in patients who end dialysis

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By Shawn M. Carter

PHILADELPHIA — Patients with kidney disease who opted to withdraw from dialysis typically survived around 1 week, according to data presented at ASN Kidney Week.

Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of patients referred to a kidney supportive care service who stopped hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis between 2016 and 2023.
Read the full article in Healio.

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9 Tips to Help Navigate Open Enrollment for Transplant Patients

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When the time comes each year for open enrollment, transplant patients face a unique set of considerations. The process, which can already be overwhelming for the average individual, takes on added significance for those who have undergone or are waiting for a transplant. As a caregiver or patient, it’s essential to understand how to navigate this period effectively. Here are 9 tips to help navigate open enrollment with transplant needs in mind.
Read the complete article on CareDx.com.

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Higher salt intake associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes

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By Andrew Rhoades

Greater salt consumption was linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

“We already know that limiting salt can reduce the risk for cardiovascular diseases and hypertension, but this study shows for the first time that taking the saltshaker off the table can help prevent type 2 diabetes as well,” Lu Qi, MD, PhD, a professor at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, said in a press release.
Read the full article in Healio.

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Study Details AKI Prevalence, Risk Factors in Infant Liver Transplant Patients

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By Abigail Brooks, MA

60.2% of infant living-related liver transplant recipients developed AKI within 7 days of surgery and experienced more frequent serious complications, longer hospital stays, and a greater duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation compared to those who did not develop AKI.

Preoperative transfusion and decreased serum creatine levels are independently associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in infant living-related liver transplant recipients with biliary atresia, according to findings from a retrospective study. Read more in HCP Live.

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