Kidney

MINOT, Maine (WABI) – Over the past few years, we've followed the story of a central Maine boy and his journey to getting a new kidney. Unfortunately, he is also …

Gift of Life Michigan staff walk us through the organ donation process, from the hospital referral to laboratory testing to surgery and …

Getty Images Activists want dialysis units in Oban Campaigners claim some kidney patients in Argyle are missing out on dialysis treatment because of long journeys to hospital. The Oban Kidney …

Kingsport Times-News 72-year-old dentist gets life back with kidney transplant Dick was awarded a pin by the Tennessee Dental Association for his 52 years of service as a dentist. Show …

As a high school student, Jeremy Peterson knew his future was Painful dialysis sessionsextreme weight loss, and on the brink of death while waiting for a kidney donor. What does …

Researchers report that children who receive renal replacement therapy (KRT) and survive into adulthood have a longer life expectancy if they receive a kidney transplant compared with those who receive …

Carl Summerhill needs a healthy kidney from a living donor. “Or I will die much sooner than I would otherwise,” he told me before undergoing dialysis treatment this week. The …

For Mohamed Idris, life has not been normal since his wife of 40 years was diagnosed with kidney disease and prescribed twice-weekly dialysis. An employee of a private company with …

Introduction Weight gain within the first year of receiving a kidney transplant is a critical health issue (1) and occurs in both obese and non-obese kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) (2). …

An emotional first meeting between kidney donor and recipient has touched the hearts of online viewers. On August 4, donor Brady Silverwood posted a video of the meeting to TikTok, …