Drugs commonly used in kidney transplant patients not as effective as previously thought
Friday, October 23, 2015 - 15:00
in Health & Medicine
Kidney transplants saves lives and dramatically improve quality of life, but transplant recipients often must take dozens of pills a day to keep their new kidney functioning and prevent complications. Now, new studies show that three of these drugs are not nearly as effective as previously thought and may have serious side-effects. The results are expected to change medical practice around the world.