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Tacrolimus Granules Now Available for Patients Who Have Difficulty Swallowing Capsules

A new granule formulation of Prograf has been made available for the prophylaxis of organ rejection.

Donor Heart Recovery From Drug-Intoxicated Deaths Has Increased

Campaigns promoting organ donation in populations affected by drugs have contributed to increase

Blood Conservation Safe and Effective During Heart Surgery

Blood conservation via intraoperative autologous donation (IAD) is safe and effective in reducing transfusions during cardiac surgery.

Safety of PCSK9 Inhibitors After Heart Transplantation Examined

PCSK9 inhibitors are a potentially safe lipid-lowering therapy for heart transplant recipients with suboptimal LDL management on statins.

Opioid Use Disorder Linked to Increased Complications After Cardiac Surgery

Among patients undergoing cardiac surgery, those with vs without opioid use disorder may have higher rates of complications and encounter greater costs.

Discharge Day Not a Significant Factor for Readmission After Cardiac Surgery

Weekend discharge did not increase rates of hospital readmission after cardiac surgery in this study cohort.

Survival Similar With Donor Hearts From Hepatitis C+ Donors

Transplant patients with hearts from donors with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and obese donors have similar survival rates as patients with other donor hearts.

CBD Granted Orphan Drug Status for Reperfusion Injury Prevention During Transplantation

The FDA has granted Orphan Drug designation for cannabidiol to prevent ischemia and reperfusion injury.

Effects of Day of Discharge on Hospital Readmission After Major Cardiac Surgery

For cardiac surgical patients, the likelihood of readmission has no association with day of discharge.

Accepting Increased-Risk Donor Heart Tied to Higher Survival

Acceptance of a heart from an increased-risk donor is associated with a significant survival benefit.