Kidney

GWR resumes accepting submissions from Israel, to recognize record of Israeli kidney donation org

This also marks the first Israeli record since the Guinness World Records resumed accepting submissions from Israel on January 15.

The Israeli voluntary kidney donation organization Matnat Chaim set a new world record for the largest gathering of organ donors in history, marking the achievement with an event on Monday night.
Gal Alush, widow of Dani z"l.

Beyond the headlines: Kidney donation record shows we all have something to give - opinion

Kidney Disease.

Chronic kidney disease ranked ninth global killer in 2023, claiming 1.48 million lives

Human fetal kidney cells

Israeli researchers grow miniature human kidney in the lab, opening door to new treatments


Israel becomes world leader in live donor kidney donations - WHO

A new World Health Organization report listed Israel's yearly average number of living kidney donors as just over 30 people per million.

A model of human kidneys.

Climate change, rising temperatures will lead to rise in kidney stones - study

Although it can't be stopped, it can be mitigated. No matter what, though, it will significantly burden already-struggling healthcare systems.

 A kidney stone. These form from crystalized minerals in urine that cause severe pain when exiting the urinary tract (Illustrative).

Start-up RenalSense aims to bring renal diagnostics to ICUs worldwide

The company’s flagship product is a critical care monitoring system that automatically monitors urine flow to enable early detection of changes in renal function and Acute Kidney Injury risk.

 RenalSense's Clarity RMS.

Third COVID vaccine seems to be game changer for renal transplant recipients

A study conducted at the Sheba Medical Center using big data shows low immune response in such patients after two shots, but preliminary observations after the booster offer cause for optimism.

Rachel Heber visiting Hagay Harel, donor of Matnat Chaim's 1,000th kidney transplant, at Tel Hashomer.

COVID long-haulers at higher risk of disease, damage to kidneys - study

Results concluded that survivors of the coronavirus have a higher risk of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).

Sentinel urine output monitor for early detection and prevention of Acute Kidney Injury

Israel, UAE to swap kidneys in historic life-saving operation

The kidney from Israel will be brought to Abu Dhabi via a private plane, which will promptly fly back to Israel with another kidney in tow for a separate patient.

Sheba Medical Center campus

Arab woman receives life-saving kidney from Jewish Israeli killed in Lod riots

Surgery performed at Hadassah-University Hospital, Ein Kerem

Randa Aweis and Dr. Abed Halaila shortly at Hadassah-University Medical Center shortly after Aweis received a new kidney from Lod lynch victim Yigal Yehoshua.

Jerusalem organization sets a world record for kidney donations

"The 1,000th kidney donation is not just a huge achievement for Matnat Chaim, but for all of Israel. What an amazing accomplishment to serve all Israelis."

Rachel Heber visiting Hagay Harel, donor of Matnat Chaim's 1,000th kidney transplant, at Tel Hashomer.

Drug used to treat diabetes can reduce renal and cardiovascular mortality

As kidney damage and failure are increasingly common, deadly, and expensive, Farxiga, can help save the lives of those suffering from chronic kidney disease.

Prescription pain pills are dumped out on a table.

NGO 'Gift of Life' breaks record in kidney donations with 1000th procedure

Teachers and educators are the most likely to give a kidney, from whom 40% of the donations originate.

Kidney transplant operation at Rambam Hospital in Haifa