Kidney Transplant

The National Kidney Foundation has awarded Suma Nair, PhD, MS, RD, its Public Service Award for her work in advancing health care equity.

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.

Adverse drug reactions make up a major cause of hospitalization in patients with chronic kidney disease where lower eGFR is a risk factor, according to published data.

Co-chairs of a National Kidney Foundation-American Society of Nephrology task force on race in chronic kidney disease were named to the TIME list of the 100 most influential people in global health.

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.

The autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease registry may help assess various aspects of disease burden on patients’ health-related quality of life, according to published research.