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Anchor lead:  Now kidneys may not need to be matched for transplantation, Elizabeth Tracey reports If you need a kidney transplant, you can now accept one from almost anyone, a study led by Dorry Segev, a transplant surgeon at Johns …

April 6, 2016 – Incompatible Kidney Read more »

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Anchor lead: A new source of donor organs for people with HIV has become available, Elizabeth Tracey reports Organs from people who are HIV infected can now be transplanted into others who also have the virus, an initiative spearheaded by …

February 10, 2016 – Organ Transplant and HIV Read more »

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Anchor lead: An uncommon condition that used to require surgery can now be managed medically, Elizabeth Tracey reports Retroperitoneal fibrosis is the tongue-twisting name of an inflammatory condition that ultimately constricts urine flow, resulting in pain and other symptoms.  Paul …

February 8, 2016 – Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Read more »

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Anchor lead:  Use of a common antacid may impact on more than your stomach, Elizabeth Tracey reports Proton pump inhibitors looked like a Godsend when they were released more than two decades ago, helping many people with gastroesophageal reflux disease …

January 26, 2016 – More Than Kidneys Read more »

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Anchor lead: Can a common antacid compromise kidney function? Elizabeth Tracey reports Proton pump inhibitors, abbreviated PPIs, are very potent antacid medications, used by millions to combat gastroesophageal reflux disease and other conditions.  Now a study by Morgan Grams and …

January 25, 2016 – PPIs Kidneys Read more »

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This week’s topics include safety of kidney donation, off-label use of prescription drugs, death in middle age, and spending and malpractice. Program notes: 0:34 Death in middle aged people 1:35 In contrast to everywhere else in the world 2:35 Opiates? …

PodMed – Week of November 9, 2015 Read more »