Kidney Transplantation

Race-neutral calculations for kidney function, leveling the playing field on waiting lists

Genetic testing identified PAX2 gene variant

Helped diabetics cut down on daily insulin dose, body weight

UL97- and UL54-resistant CMV retinitis treated with multivirus-specific T-cell therapy

A recent announcement from HHS has the power to transform our deeply flawed system

Upholding the system will save lives

Steps include making contracting more competitive and publishing donation data

Randomized study finds no benefit with 12 months of nicotinamide versus placebo

"Urgent need" for anti-discrimination initiatives to promote equitable care, researchers argue

At 13 hospitals covered by two OPOs, only a fourth of organs were recovered from potential donors

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Noninvasive cooling before organ removal didn't measure up for early organ function

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Study shows many patients no longer need drugs to help keep gut disease in check