Transplantation News

CMS and HHS have announced a proposed rule aimed at improving the performance of transplant centers and addressing disparities in access to kidney transplants.

Sleeve gastrectomy may be an effective option for adults with obesity who are kidney transplant candidates, according to a published data.

SAN DIEGO — Transplant physicians should have a patient care plan in place when helping patients deal with the distress and anxiety after a failed transplant, a presenter said here.

The American Transplant Congress has announced its scientific program and featured state-of-the-art speakers for the annual meeting, which is scheduled to be held in Philadelphia in June.

BALTIMORE — Successfully transitioning patients with a failed kidney transplant back to a general nephrologist requires a streamlined and tailored approach, a speaker said here.

The American Society of Nephrology has called on Congress to increase funding for the U.S. transplant system by $8 million in fiscal year 2025, according to a press release.

An integrated deceased donor and kidney transplant service approach to care may play a key role in maximizing the use of deceased donor kidneys, according to results of a published study.

Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have transplanted the first genetically edited pig kidney into a 62-year-old man living with end-stage kidney disease.

Kidney disease-related cognitive impairment, such as episodic and verbal declarative memory, may improve after transplantation, researchers found in a longitudinal study.

Transplant recipients of undocumented immigration status who once relied on emergency hemodialysis face barriers in care due to a lack of health insurance, according to recently published data.