Transplant Immunology – Immunosuppressive Drugs: The Innovative Procedure

Emory is at the forefront of transplant immunology research, using groundbreaking strategies to prevent rejection of transplanted organs by establishing true immune tolerance with drugs that are less toxic and have less side effects (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, kidney toxicity and diabetes) than traditional immunosuppressants. Learn more at www.emoryhealthcare.org. Duration : 0:2:5 Technorati Tags: [...]

Cholesterol Cleaner

People who have abnormally high cholesterol levels are treated with medication, a healthy diet and regular exercise to bring their cholesterol down. But for a rare group of individuals, these standard treatments do not work. Now, a new life-saving therapy at Emory can actually wash away the bad cholesterol in these people and return cholesterol [...]