Research has shown that a kidney transplant improves survival rates and quality of life for the hundreds of thousands of Americans with end-stage renal disease compared to remaining on dialysis.

Tiny RNA molecules carried by extracellular vesicles in the bloodstream can accurately predict kidney function decline and cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (CKD), as reported by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CMS indicated a later-than-expected start beyond the original date of Jan. 1, 2025. A Kidney Transplant ...

In a recent study published in the BMJ, researchers created and validated a model to predict severe acute kidney injury in patients receiving cisplatin using data from various cancer centers. Study: ...

In its continuing efforts to improve the organ donation and transplant system and promote health equity, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Centers for Medicare ...

kidneys High-risk patients need to be seen sooner and more frequently in a nephrology clinic. A model based on select clinical variables may identify hospitalized patients with acute kidney injury ...

Patients typically experience a modest mean 8.1 mL/min/1.73 m2 decrease in the eGFR after cisplatin treatment. A simple regression model based on the pretreatment estimated glomerular filtration rate ...

aProximate TM is an advanced in vitro model of kidney proximal tubule cells (PTCs) that closely mimics physiological conditions. Derived from fresh human kidney tissue, aProximate TM PTCs are cultured ...