What is peritoneal dialysis, and what are its benefits?

Explore the benefits of peritoneal dialysis (PD) as a home-based treatment for kidney failure, offering flexibility and ...

Dialysis at home a better option for kidney patients, but take-up remains low

Explore why peritoneal dialysis, a home-based treatment, offers a better quality of life for kidney failure patients despite ...
The New York Times

Surgeons Transplant Pig Kidney Into a Patient, a Medical Milestone

The man continues to improve, doctors said. Organs from genetically engineered pigs one day may make dialysis obsolete. By Roni Caryn Rabin Surgeons in Boston have transplanted a kidney from a ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Mass. doctor speaks out about groundbreaking kidney procedure, patient who died

TRANSPLANTED INTO A HUMAN. SADLY, THAT MAN FROM WEYMOUTH DIED LESS THAN TWO MONTHS LATER, ONLY ON FIVE. I SPOKE WITH ONE DOCTOR WHO PERFORMED THAT PROCEDURE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND WHERE THIS ...
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FDA gives go-ahead to new, lifesaving kidney transplant procedure. What to know

Science just scored a win regarding the fight against end-stage kidney disease. The eGenesis company of Cambridge, MA announced Sept. 8 that it had received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug ...
The Miami Times

A new beginning, kidney, and pancreas for a devoted mother

Pregnancy can have a big impact on a woman’s body. For Marrian Bell, 35, it affected her kidney function as she fought to ...