Innovative weight loss program for obese patients that need a kidney transplant
Infection, delayed kidney function, kidney loss and death are all risks associated with kidney transplant surgery in obese patients.
Jun 23, 2025
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Kidney Failure, Chronic
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What makes someone leave a Medicare Advantage plan?
More than half of older Americans now get their Medicare coverage through an insurance company's Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. But many go on to switch plans or even leave for traditional Medicare when Open Enrollment comes ...
Jun 2, 2025
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Early preemptive kidney transplantation does not reduce risk of death, finds research
New research finds that early preemptive kidney transplants do not reduce the risk of death, according to a Yale School of Medicine (YSM) study published in Transplantation Proceedings.
May 22, 2025
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Six ways to keep your kidneys healthy
More than 35 million adults in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease, and just a fraction of them even know it. And the number of cases is growing.
Apr 24, 2025
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Significant variation in kidney transplant decision-making revealed among clinicians and centers
Roughly nine in 10 patients awaiting organ transplants in the United States are waiting for kidneys.
Apr 16, 2025
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Chronic kidney disease often goes undiagnosed, but early detection can prevent severe outcomes
For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally diagnosed.
Mar 31, 2025
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Experts bust 5 myths about living kidney donation
More than 90,000 people are on the waiting list for a kidney in the U.S. Unfortunately, less than a third of those waiting for a kidney transplant can expect to get one this year. This comes as rates of chronic kidney disease, ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Impact of chronic kidney disease escalates around the world
The impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) keeps escalating around the world, and this burden is projected to rise with population growth and aging, according to a study published in BMC Public Health.
Mar 10, 2025
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Boston surgeons successfully transplant pig kidney in fourth patient
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have successfully performed the fourth pig kidney transplant in the U.S.
Feb 10, 2025
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US greenlights pig kidney transplant trials
Two US biotech companies say the Food and Drug Administration has cleared them to conduct clinical trials of their gene-edited pig kidneys for human transplants.
Feb 4, 2025
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