A mother allergic to general anesthesia successfully underwent a kidney transplant while fully awake.

Kidney transplants are not uncommon — the kidney is actually the most frequently transplanted organ in the U.S. — but a Chicago man recently received his in a highly unusual way. John Nicholas, 28, ...

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 65-year-old James Emmanuel received a life-saving kidney from his daughter through a transplant performed with the help of a skilled surgeon using ...

New resources include interactive online course providing step-by-step support before and after a kidney transplantROCKVILLE, Md., June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) has ...

For those with kidney failure, the wait for a new kidney can take years. There just are not enough organs from deceased donors to fill the need. Fortunately, a person can live a healthy life with just ...

Cleveland Clinic has reportedly witnessed and performed the United States' first-ever robot-assisted surgery during a dual kidney transplant. This innovative method involved a minimally invasive ...

Each year, there are thousands of people waiting for a kidney or liver transplant in the U.S. Some of those transplant candidates are living with diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity, which can ...

HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — For five years, Lena Sorensen waited; she waited for a second chance, wondering if she’d live long ...

Part II" actress's rep revealed that she was hospitalized at CORE Kidney at UCLA Health and receiving dialysis.