Valley Kidney Support

03/25/2026

01/14/2026

Come join us tonight for our monthly meeting tonight. We will be both on zoom and in person.

Our guest tonight will be Jennifer McClung who was invited to fly out to Texas this year to participate in the annual Kidney week with The, American Society of nephrology group. Tonight she will tell us about her experience and about the new research and development being done for the kidney community

We will also have a update from Maria Grijalva about ATOM and what’s happening about the study being done about Transportation

11/11/2025

Tomorrow we are excited to welcome Kidney/ pancreas transplant, recipient and psychotherapist Gabriel Cooper as our great speaker.

Gabriel will be speaking to group about how the holidays can cause many to feel lonely or depressed. He’ll be helping us understand what’s the difference between sadness and depression and when should we seek help.

Meeting URL:
https://kidney.zoom.us/j/3664994238

Meeting ID:
366 499 4238

05/26/2025

Memorial Day 2025

05/06/2025

Vanderbilt transplant surgeons are now the first in Tennessee to use a new portable hypothermic perfusion technology designed to preserve and transport donor kidneys.

04/22/2025

Scientists developed a way to freeze a large mammal’s kidney, which could ease organ shortages in the future. First, they had to see if their method would work in a pig.

04/05/2025

BREAKING NEWS: This rice-sized pacemaker has no wires and requires no surgery — it heals the heart and then dissolves.

Researchers in the US just unveiled the world’s smallest pacemaker — so tiny it’s smaller than a grain of rice.

This wireless, dissolvable device, which can be injected into the body, was designed to provide temporary heart rhythm regulation, especially for patients recovering from heart surgery.

Unlike traditional temporary pacemakers that require invasive wires and surgical removal, this new pacemaker is powered by the body’s own fluids and disintegrates safely when no longer needed. It’s controlled via light signals from a soft patch worn on the chest, offering a less invasive and highly responsive approach to cardiac care.

While human trials are still a couple of years away, early tests on animals and human tissue have shown promising results. The innovation holds particular promise for newborns with congenital heart defects who need pacing support after surgery, and adults recovering from cardiac procedures. Beyond cardiology, researchers believe the underlying technology could revolutionize other areas of medicine, including nerve regeneration and smart implants. With heart disease being the world’s leading cause of death, this breakthrough could one day transform recovery and treatment for millions around the globe.

learn more https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08726-4

03/16/2025

Scientists have developed a bionic eye implant that can restore vision to those with degenerative blindness.

The implant, developed over 20 years by researchers from the Boston Retinal Implant Project and roughly the size of a pencil eraser, is designed to transmit visual signals to the brain through a hair-thin connector.

Co-directed by Dr. Joseph Rizzo III of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and MIT professor John Wyatt, the project aims to assist individuals with conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa.

The device, which sits mostly outside the eye, has undergone extensive durability testing and is moving toward human trials with FDA approval in sight.

While the implant won’t fully restore vision, it is expected to provide patients with the ability to detect shapes, obstacles, and movement—greatly improving their independence and quality of life. Engineers and medical experts have worked tirelessly to ensure the device is both corrosion-resistant and long-lasting. If successful, this innovative technology could allow patients to navigate their surroundings safely and, potentially in the future, recognize objects and faces.

With the first human trials set to begin in the coming years, this development marks a significant step forward in the quest to combat blindness.

learn morehttps://www.rle.mit.edu/media/pr152/29_PR152.pdf

03/13/2025

An Australian man has become the first person in the world to be discharged from hospital with a totally artificial heart.

The artificial heart is made from titanium and is designed to keep patients alive until an organ donor's heart becomes available.

READ MORE: https://nine.social/V9l

03/12/2025

A medical breakthrough! Dr. John Khier from Boston Children’s Hospital has invented gas-filled microparticles that deliver oxygen directly into the bloodstream, helping patients survive without breathing for up to 15 minutes. Inspired by a tragic case, this 2-4 micrometer innovation could prevent cardiac arrest and organ damage in emergencies. Published in Science Translational Medicine, it’s a game-changer for emergency care.

03/12/2025