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 comparable outcomes to hemodialysis. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Yahoo

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 announced Sept. 8 that it had received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug ...

World Kidney Day 2025: Dialysis vs. kidney transplantation; which is better? Doctor’s take

World Kidney Day 2025: Every year, World Kidney Day is observed on the second Thursday of March to raise awareness about ...
Healthline

When Is Dialysis Needed for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?

Dialysis is a procedure that helps filter and clean your blood when your kidneys are unable to do so effectively. There are two types of dialysis. Hemodialysis involves the use of a dialysis machine ...
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 ...
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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 ...