Kidney

MITCHELL, S.D. — Dan Backlund has a wild craving for green olives. He has a new kidney and his nephew to thank for that. “You want to give me a …

A New Hampshire man who became one of the first people in the world to receive a genetically modified pig kidney is home recovering in Concord after a human kidney …

CINCINNATI (WKRC) -A local organization, “Off the List,” is making a significant impact on the lives of individuals awaiting kidney transplants and their families. A local organization, “Off the List,” …

Olga Payne never expected she’d find a kidney donor just a few months after posting about her need on Facebook. The Washington Heights resident had been battling polycystic kidney disease …

One year ago, Tim Andrews was among the world’s first recipients of a genetically modified pig kidney. Now, he is the first in that small group of pioneers to go …

Jan. 20, 2026 Transplant surgeons across Mayo Clinic are increasingly turning to robot-assisted kidney transplantation as an option for patient care. As experience with the robotic platform grows, teams continue …

Here is a look at recent developments and headlines in nephrology. FDA Grants Priority Review to Atacicept for IgAN The FDA has granted Priority Review to Vera Therapeutics’ Biologics License …

Malnutrition coexisting with obesity in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) undergoing maintenance dialysis may reverse the survival advantage observed in the “obesity paradox” among patients with chronic disease, according …

Pictured is the DHR Health Transplant Team. This monumental achievement for DHR Health’s Transplant Institute represents 101 lives saved and 101 lives transformed for patients and their families living in …

Francisco Javier, left, embraces his father, center. After his mom died of cancer, Francisco Javier stepped up to save his dad’s life through a paired kidney donation. Photo: Ana Gretchen …