Veronica Paulus is a former STAT intern supported by the Harvard University Institute of Politics. One in five individuals who receive a kidney transplant experience a rejection episode within a year.

Medical scientists involved in a large international study have identified new signs of kidney transplant rejection that could lead to more precise diagnosis and treatment for transplant recipients.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with unintended pregnancies were more likely to have mycophenolate exposure and allograft loss at 2 years ...

Researchers identified a natural 'brake' within the innate immune system: the inhibitory receptor Siglec-E (SigE) and its human counterparts, Siglec-7 and Siglec-9. This receptor helps prevent ...

Transplant rejection occurs when the recipient’s immune system attacks the transplanted organ. This can cause the transplanted organ to fail, undermining the purpose of the transplant and leading to a ...

In August, we reported on the decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to not pursue a proposed Medicare policy that would have restricted coverage of a blood test used to ...

If an organ in your body (such as the heart, kidneys, or liver) is not working well enough because of an illness or injury, you may need an organ transplant. An organ transplant involves surgically ...