Use of marijuana by kidney donors may not affect transplantsNovember 15, 2018 - 15:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The usage of marijuana by kidney donors has no measurable effect on the outcome of kidney transplants for donors or recipients, Timesnownews.com reports. A new study in Clinical Kidney Journal reviewed living kidney transplants performed between January 2000 and May 2016 in a single academic institution. Donor and recipient groups were each divided into two groups by donor marijuana usage, comparing the outcomes of the transplants using a variety of tests. Researchers reviewed 294 living donor medical records, including 31 marijuana using donors. They also reviewed 230 living kidney recipient records, including 27 cannabis-using kidney recipients. The use of grass in the United States has been steadily increasing over the last 10 years. Marijuana use has more than doubled between 2001 and 2013, with 54.1 per cent of adolescents claiming to have initiated its use by the age of 21. There is a shortage of kidneys available for transplantation. As of 2018, there are nearly 100,000 patients on the waiting list for donor kidney transplants, with an average wait time of 3 to 10 years depending on region and blood type. Some patients do not survive long enough on dialysis to receive a transplant. Based on National Kidney Registry recommendations that exclude substance abusers from the donation, transplant institutions may refuse live kidney donors who have a history of marijuana use. However, there was previously no evidence pertaining specifically to the donor or recipient outcomes. Photo. Timesnownews.com Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |