Transplantation News

Setting an acceptable BMI range for a potential kidney transplant recipient remains a controversial topic within the transplant community, sources told Healio/Nephrology News & Issues.

Kidney transplant recipients may benefit from using metformin due to its correlation with reduced death-censored graft failure, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Lack of standardized labels for marijuana products in the United States can lead to poor kidney outcomes, according to a presenter at the Southwest Nephrology Conference.

The Health Resources Services Administration, which oversees the contract with the United Network for Organ Sharing to manage the U.S. organ procurement system, has launched a new initiative aimed at improving access to donor organs.

The number of discarded deceased donor kidneys increased in the United States between 2018 and 2022, according to data published in Kidney International Reports.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A program in Chicago is helping historically underrepresented groups gain improved access to a kidney transplant, a presenter said here.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — While the evaluation process and placement of patients on the transplant waitlist can be a challenge, maintaining their readiness has equal importance, a speaker at the Cutting Edge of Transplantation Summit said.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Providers can help increase patients’ odds of access to transplant by being transparent about candidate standards for application, according to a presenter at the Cutting Edge of Transplantation Summit.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Transparency and collaboration are key in helping kidney specialists improve processes for selection of patients for transplantation, according to a presenter at the Cutting Edge of Transplantation Summit.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Although improving access to health care can improve transplantation access, addressing racism is key to bringing access to all patients, according to a presenter at the Cutting Edge of Transplantation Summit.