kidney transplant

Rule Changes for Donor Organs Could Increase U.S. Kidney Transplants

Posted by Physicians Weekly | Aug 26, 2019 | HealthDay, Nephrology |

Use of French-based allocation model would allow transplant of 62 percent of discarded U.S. kidneys

Factors ID’d in Pregnancy Chances After Kidney Transplant

Posted by Physicians Weekly | Aug 20, 2019 | HealthDay, Nephrology |

Likelihood of pregnancy after kidney transplant higher for Hispanic versus white women

CVS enters home dialysis care with clinical trial of new system

Posted by Reuters | Jul 17, 2019 | Reuters |

By Caroline Humer NEW YORK (Reuters) – CVS Health said on Wednesday it will start a clinical trial of its new home dialysis system this week, setting it up to compete directly with the two largest operators of U.S....

President to Sign Order to Improve Kidney Disease Care

Posted by Physicians Weekly | Jul 10, 2019 | HealthDay, Nephrology |

Goals include disease prevention, switch to at-home dialysis, early transplants

Weight Loss Tied to Adverse Outcomes in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant

Posted by Physicians Weekly | May 22, 2019 | HealthDay, Nephrology |

Weight loss before transplantation associated with increased hospitalization LOS, graft loss, mortality