The National Kidney Registry has matched thousands of kidney donors with recipients. It has also paid millions of dollars to a company owned by its founder.
Category: Kidneys
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Pig Kidney Removed From Alabama Woman After Organ Rejection
Towana Looney lived with the kidney longer than any other transplant patient had tolerated an organ from a genetically modified animal.
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For Patients Needing Transplants, Hope Arrives on Tiny Hooves
Some scientists are confident that organs from genetically modified pigs will one day be routinely transplanted into humans. But substantial ethical questions remain.
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Dialysis May Prolong Life for Older Patients. But Not by Much.
In one recent study, the challenging regimen added 77 days of life after three years. Often, kidney disease can be managed in other ways.
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‘Confessions of a Good Samaritan’ Review: An Altruistic Story
In Penny Lane’s newest film, she turns the camera on herself to document her experience donating a kidney to a stranger.
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Can New Technology Make Home Dialysis a More Realistic Option?
The New York Times – Business:The Tablo System promises to make dialysis easier and more convenient for patients. But there are significant barriers to the technology.