The Department of Health and Human Services announced on November 26th, final rule Expands access to kidney and liver transplants for people living with HIV by removing clinical research requirements. …
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Lung Transplantation
‘Behind the Blue’: Edward Cantu on expanding lung transplant care in Kentucky
by News Sourceby News SourceLEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 10, 2025) — Kentucky has one of the nation’s highest burdens of chronic lung disease, a challenge intensified by smoking prevalence, occupational exposures and limited access to …
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Kidney Transplantation
Expanding the waitlisting criteria for kidney transplantation could improve patient outcomes
by News Sourceby News SourceThe current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] ≤20 ml/min/1.73m2) and does not consider an individual’s risk of …
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Kidney Transplantation
Expanding living kidney donor pool for patients with type 2 diabetes
by Deb Balzerby Deb BalzerMedical illustration of living kidney donation.Credit: Mayo Clinic More than 90,000 people in the United States are waiting for a kidney transplant, and demand outstrips available supply, highlighting the critical …