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• Nephrologist Proposes Culturally Centered Strategies to Resolve Systemic Inequities in Global Organ Transplantation Access

  Published: Apr 22, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  Dr. Jagbir Gill of the University of British Columbia presented a framework at the ISHLT 2026 meeting to dismantle barriers preventing Indigenous and marginalized populations from...

• University of Cincinnati Research Identifies Bi-Directional "Crosstalk" Between Chronic Kidney Disease and Oral Health, Spurring Global Policy Push

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A comprehensive analysis of over 150 studies led by University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers has confirmed a dangerous link between periodontal disease and chronic kidney disease...

• U.S. Policy Reversing Race-Based Kidney Function Metrics Linked to Thousands of Waitlist Modifications and Increased Black Patient Transplants

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: Health

  A national study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that the 2023 Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network policy change successfully increased kidney transplant rates...

• Donation After Circulatory Death Surges to 49% of U.S. Organ Donor Pool, Revolutionizing Transplant Availability

  Published: Feb 27, 2026

  Section: Research

  A new study by researchers at NYU Langone Health reveals that organ donation after circulatory death (DCD) has evolved from a rare occurrence to a routine practice, now accounting...