May 11, 2012: First, Second Kidney Transplants Have Similar Success: Study
No differences seen in infections or new kidney survival

April 27, 2012: Vitamin D May Affect Lung Transplant Success
Vitamin deficiency associated with higher rates of rejection, infection and death, study shows

April 26, 2012: Kids' Kidney Transplant Rules May Have Shrunk 'Race Gap'
Before 'Share 35,' black and Hispanic patients were less likely to receive organ than whites, researchers say

April 25, 2012: Donor Kidney Re-Used in Second Patient After Failing in First
Breakthrough approach could stretch the supply of donor organs, experts say

March 22, 2012: Age of Live Kidney Donor Makes Little Difference in Organ's Health
Researchers hope finding will increase participation in 'kidney-swap' transplants

March 20, 2012: Stem Cell Therapy Could Boost Kidney Transplant Success: Study
Short-term rejection rates better for recipients than those taking standard drugs, study finds

March 07, 2012: Transplant Procedure Creates 'Hybrid' Immune System to Combat Rejection
Bone marrow cell transfer possible way to prevent common problem with organ donation, preliminary study suggests

March 02, 2012: Kidney Donors May Not Face Higher Heart Disease Risk
In first decade after transplant, risk was slightly lower than for non-donors, study finds

March 01, 2012: Weight-Loss Surgery Seems Safe for Kidney Disease Patients
Study found complication rates of 5 to 10 percent among obese patients

February 23, 2012: More Kidney Dialysis Is Better, Research Finds
Four studies found frequent and longer sessions helped patients

January 30, 2012: Live Liver Donation Safer Than Previously Thought
Risk of death is 1.7 per thousand donors, new study finds

December 28, 2011: U.S. Doctors Behind Face Transplants Give Details of Procedure
Long, painstaking surgery has so far only been done on 18 patients worldwide

December 16, 2011: Presumed Consent Wouldn't Boost U.S. Organ Donation: Study
European countries with 'opt-out' donation don't have higher rates, researchers say

November 24, 2011: 1st Artificial Windpipe Made With Stem Cells Seems Successful
Using patient's own cells to create custom airway cut risk for transplant rejection, scientists say

November 14, 2011: Babies Put on Transplant List Before Birth Get Hearts Faster
On average, unborn babies are put on the list 18 days before birth, study shows

November 10, 2011: Black Children Less Likely to Get Kidney Transplant Before Dialysis
Researchers say lack of affordable health care is probably a factor for some

November 09, 2011: Study Supports Shorter Wait Time for Alcoholics Seeking Liver Transplant
Abandoning controversial 6-month 'dry-out' period could save lives, researchers say

November 08, 2011: Racial Disparities Still Exist for Kidney Recipients, Study Finds
But 2003 policy change narrowed gap between black and white patients, research shows

November 03, 2011: Kidney Donation Doesn't Put Older Adults at Risk
But kidneys from elderly donors don't last as long, study found

November 01, 2011: Cancer Risk Doubles After Organ Transplant, Study Finds
But benefits still far outweigh the risk, say experts

October 28, 2011: Black Kidney Donors More Likely to Be Related to Recipients
Also more likely to give a kidney to their parents than whites, study shows

October 18, 2011: Study Links New Dialysis Technology to Rise in Bleeding Risk
E-beam sterilization associated with clotting complication, researchers say

October 05, 2011: Stem Cell Therapy Might Help Kidney Transplant Patients
In small, early trial, some recipients no longer needed drug 'cocktail' to prevent organ rejection

September 21, 2011: CDC Moves to Make Organ Transplantation Safer
Proposed guideline would screen more aggressively for hepatitis B and C

August 11, 2011: Chimp Attack Victim Reveals New Face
Three months after full transplant, Charla Nash thrilled to do 'things I once took for granted'

July 27, 2011: Densensitization Procedure Helps Hard-to-Match Kidney Recipients
Survival rates increase dramatically with new technique, study finds

June 27, 2011: Lab-Grown Blood Vessels Seem to Help Dialysis Patients
Early trial suggests these engineered grafts have promise, but more study needed

June 16, 2011: Nulojix Approved to Help Thwart Kidney Rejection
For adults who have had kidney transplant

May 31, 2011: Transplant Surgery No Riskier at Night: Study
Time of day has no affect on patient survival after heart and lung transplants, researchers say

May 09, 2011: Best Heart Transplant Outcomes Seen at High-Volume Centers
High-risk patients urged to seek care at hospitals where teams are most familiar with the surgery

April 28, 2011: Flu Vaccine Appears Safe After Kidney Transplant
Vaccinated patients were less likely to lose new organ or to die, study says

April 27, 2011: Girls Less Likely Than Boys to Be on Kidney Transplant List
Reasons for the gap aren't clear, but speeding time to transplant is crucial, researchers say

April 14, 2011: Kidney Transplant Patients at Risk of Narrowed Arteries
Immune system reaction to the donated organ may cause problems, study found

April 13, 2011: Donor Lungs Kept Alive Outside Body
Technique could dramatically increase number of lungs available for transplant, says surgeon

April 12, 2011: Scarring of Transplanted Kidneys Less of a Problem Today
New research finds more promising results than earlier studies

April 11, 2011: New Tests Could Spot Which Kidney Patients Will Do the Worst
Experts say findings could guide doctors in treatment decisions

April 01, 2011: Allowing Organ Donation by People With HIV Could Save Lives, Experts Say
Current U.S. law bans practice of allowing donations to others with AIDS-causing virus

March 24, 2011: High Smog Levels Might Threaten Lung Transplant Success
Study found exposure doubled risk of rejection, death in patients

March 17, 2011: HIV Infection Passed Via Donated Kidney: U.S. Report
Donor screening didn't use most sensitive test, leading to infection of recipient, researchers say

March 03, 2011: Kidney Transplant Patients Urged to Keep Fit to Survive
Low levels of physical activity linked to raised risk of early death, researchers warn

March 03, 2011: White Patients Most Likely to Get Kidney Transplants: Study
Lack of insurance, poverty, cultural barriers hinder minorities' access to donated organs

March 01, 2011: Study Rates Success of Corneal Transplants in Kids
Most children, once legally blind, achieved 20/40 vision or better, researcher says

February 24, 2011: Type 1 Diabetes Patients Need New Kidney Therapies: Study
Recent advances not enough in preventing end-stage disease, researchers say

February 21, 2011: Education Might Help Kidney Recipients Spot Skin Cancer
Transplant patients should be taught about their higher risk, how to detect, researchers say

February 11, 2011: Test Approved to Monitor Levels of Kidney Rejection Drug
Too much of the drug in blood may be toxic

February 11, 2011: Need for Blood and Organ Donors Continues to Grow
Many unaware of the ease of donating, and saving a life, experts say

February 11, 2011: Marrow Donation From Teenage Stranger Saves Man's Life
Random cheek swab yields near-perfect match for leukemia victim

January 26, 2011: HIV+ Liver Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Transplant
But overall survival in those who received donor organ same as for other patients, study finds

January 19, 2011: Organs From High-Risk Donors Often Shunned, Study Finds
Transplant surgeons 'overreacted' after 2007 HIV episode, researchers say

January 18, 2011: Donor Kidneys Travel Safely, Study Finds
Organs function equally well whether shipped cross-country or from same hospital, researchers say