Transplantation News

I know what it is like to experience kidney failure and, thankfully, I am one of the fortunate few to receive a kidney transplant.

Nearly 10% of solid organ transplant recipients may develop bacteremia in the first year after transplant, according to a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

SEATTLE — Adults with diabetes who used a GLP-1 receptor agonist after undergoing kidney transplantation had a decline in BMI and more stable measures of kidney function than those who did not use a GLP-1, according to a speaker.

In this interview with Healio, Alexandre Loupy, MD, PhD, discusses the results of a 5-year international study looking at the value of artificial intelligence in detecting signs of kidney allograft failure.

Researchers at Stanford Medicine showed that a stem cell transplant from a living-related kidney donor before the recipient received the transplant from the same donor eliminated the need for use of immunosuppressive drugs long term.

The United Network of Organ Sharing named Maureen McBride, PhD, the new CEO of the organization, according to a press release.

Memo Therapeutics AG received fast track designation from the FDA for AntiBKV, a drug to treat BK polyomavirus infections, according to the press release.

A bill aimed at eliminating discrimination against individuals who are turned down for life, disability and long-term care insurance because they are organ donors has been reintroduced in Congress.

Although immigrants lacking permanent legal status have access to kidney transplantation in Illinois, these patients and stakeholders reported remaining barriers, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

CareDx Inc. has partnered with Miromatrix Medical Inc. to address the organ supply shortage and improve transplantation outcomes by researching the use of bioengineered organs in humans, according to the press release.