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    The JHLT Digital Media Editors explore two manuscripts from the July issue of The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation—one on heart transplantation and one on lung transplantation. Digital Media Editor Marty C. Tam, MD, Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, hosts this episode.   First, hear from co-first author Kevin Chen, MD, on his team’s study “,” which comes from Cedars-Sinai. The study looks into the results of DCD organ donation depending on the technique used at procurement, mainly comparing ex-situ normothermic organ perfusion with thoracoabdominal normothermic regional perfusion (TA-NRP).   Digital Media Editors David Schibilsky, MD, and Van-Khue Ton, MD, have questions on the relationship between DCD liver and kidney procurement and heart procurement strategies, why TA-NRP livers and kidneys might differ, and the lower incidence of delayed graft function in DCD kidney transplants with TA-NRP. Dr. Chen also shares some thoughts about how this work might be in

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    • Have you listened to the July #JHLTThePodcast yet? Some good stuff on #DCD hearts and #LungTx #frailty from @KevinQ_Chen and @jsinger0 this month! Check the thread🧵below for details on the studies, and listen on your favorite podcatcher (or at https://t.co/tTZx5okVHL). https://t.co/S72duOMF0F

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    Dr Shiv Bhakta and Dr Marc Österdahl have been awarded joint British Geriatrics Society/Dunhill Medical Trust Doctoral Training Fellowships to carry out PhD research benefiting the healthcare of older people. The Fellowships aim to support research projects that have the potential to prevent, delay or reduce future health and social care requirements and to improve older people’s quality of life….

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    • Dr Marc Österdahl will explore if there is evidence that taking menopausal hormone replacement therapy helps prevent #frailty. The study will include detailed information from @TwinsUKres @KingsCollegeLon including data on bone health & muscle strength. https://t.co/f6mMCuirLb