Although progress has been made in improving kidney transplant access for women in the US, there is still much room for improvement.

Female kidneys are known to be more resilient to disease and injury, but a study from USC Stem Cell may help researchers better understand how to address sex-related health disparities for ...

“Kidney disease afflicts more than 850 million people worldwide every year, so it’s important to understand why female kidneys are more protected from these acute and chronic injuries,” said ...

One of the more than 14,000 Black kidney transplant candidates, Jazmin Evans, described her feelings in a 2023 Tik-Tok video. Evans was shocked when she was moved up, but she is also aware that ...

Women with kidney transplants who use assisted reproductive technology (ART) to conceive might face higher risks of ...

"Kidney disease afflicts more than 850 million people worldwide every year, so it's important to understand why female kidneys are more protected from these acute and chronic injuries," said study ...

If your kidney problems cause kidney failure, you’ll need a treatment called dialysis. Dialysis uses a machine to filter waste and extra water out of the blood. You may also need a kidney transplant ...

BOSTON — Among living kidney donors with normal blood pressure, men were more likely than women to have worsening kidney function during the first 2 years after donation, according to study data.

Doctors say Lisa Pisano, the second person to receive a kidney transplant using a kidney from a gene-edited pig, is back on dialysis after surgeons removed the gradually failing organ.

Female kidneys are known to be more resilient to disease and injury, but males need not despair. A new USC Stem Cell-led study published in Developmental Cell describes not only how sex hormones drive ...