Kidney Transplants
Race may affect waitlisting, allograft and transplant outcomes in autosomal dominant PKD
Race may play a role in the waitlist experience, allograft quality and transplant outcomes of patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, according to results from a cohort study.
Kidney transplant access increased for non-citizens in three states after policy change
Access to kidney transplants increased for undocumented immigrants in Illinois, Minnesota and Massachusetts following state policy changes from 2013 to 2023, data show.
Emergency Partnership Initiative prepares nephrology community for disasters
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which struck the Caribbean in September 2017, the American Society of Nephrology was asked to provide logistical support to kidney care providers and patients with kidney diseases.
Pregnant women with kidney transplants likely to deliver by cesarean section
Women with a kidney transplant may be more likely to have a cesarean section, labor-free delivery and vaginal complications than those without a transplant, according to data from an Australia-based study.
Pig kidneys, CMS decisions: Top transplant-related news in 2024
Healio has compiled a list of the most-read nephrology transplant news stories in 2024.
Bill to expand financial support for living kidney donors progresses in Washington
Legislation that would expand eligibility for reimbursement of certain expenses related living organ donation passed the House and was introduced in the Senate, according to the website Congress.gov.
Longer wait from treatment withdrawal to circulatory death may increase organ availability
Extending the wait time between life-sustaining treatment withdrawal and circulatory death to 3 hours may boost the number of available deceased-donor kidneys for transplantation, data show.
New federal model for increasing kidney transplants begins July 1
CMS and HHS finalized a federal rule aimed at increasing the number of kidney transplants and addressing disparities among potential organ recipients, according to a CMS press release.
Follow the twists and turns toward better kidney care — more on the road ahead
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Investors back eGenesis in pursuing pig-to-human transplant study
A biotechnology company developing compatible organs for transplantation to humans, eGenesis, secured financial backing that could eventually lead to a human trial of its bioengineered pig kidney, according to a company press release.