Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is recognized as one of the most significant public health issues globally, with approximately 40% of patients progressing to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Transplantation remains …
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(Texas Scorecard) – A Houston surgeon has been indicted in federal court on charges alleging that he falsified medical records in a way that made patients ineligible for organ transplants. …
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News
Central Ohio pediatric nurse donates kidney, launching chain to help 4 patients
by Libby Catheyby Libby CatheyA central Ohio pediatric nurse will donate her kidney later this month, kicking off a living donor chain that will help four people receive life-saving transplants. COLUMBUS, Ohio — A …
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Organ Donation
‘Toying with them’: Surgeon blocked patients from organ transplants by ‘manipulating’ criteria at hospital where 300-pound toddler was once listed as a required donor, DOJ says
by Chris Perezby Chris PerezInset: John Bynon Jr. Background: Memorial Hermann Health System’s Texas Medical Center in Houston, where John Bynon Jr. allegedly falsified medical records to make potential transplant recipients ineligible for organ …
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Liver Transplantation
Doctor indicted on charges he falsified records to block patients’ liver transplants
by ABC Newsby ABC NewsA Houston doctor has been indicted on charges of falsifying medical records for five patients, making them ineligible to receive a liver transplant, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday. Dr. John …
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Heart Transplantation
Heartfelt memories: Strong Hospital’s first heart transplant patients and family members reflect on 25 years of the center
by Erin Mahonby Erin MahonThe News10NBC Team details breaking News, Traffic and Weather. ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Strong Hospital celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Heart Transplant Center, which opened on Feb. 7, 2001. It …
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Kidney Transplantation
New Therapy Could Make Life Better for Kidney Transplant Patients
by News Sourceby News SourceDavid Quan, PharmD, pharmacy supervisor at UCSF Pharmaceutical Services, shows the many bottles of medication are commonly prescribed for kidney transplant patients at discharge. Photo by Susan Merrell A new …
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Organ Donation
UNOS responds to CMS proposed rule; celebrates progress for patients
by matthewroopby matthewroopJanuary 28, 2026, Richmond, VA The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) strongly supports the important steps outlined in the proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services …
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People on kidney dialysis face a constant, elevated risk of heart attacks, strokes, and sudden cardiac death. Despite careful medical management, options to prevent these emergencies have remained limited, leaving …
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News
Pegrizeprument Granted Orphan Drug Designation for Prevention of Organ Rejection in Patients Receiving a Liver Transplant
by News Sourceby News SourceCARY, N.C., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Veloxis), a global specialty pharmaceutical company part of Asahi Kasei Corporation, announced today that pegrizeprument (also known as WELL-101), a novel …