News alert: Kidney transplants usually last 10 to 15 years, but hers has made it to 50. How doctors are boosting organ longevity.

Very few kidney transplants have made it 50 years or more. Researchers are working to increase organ longevity with better drugs and donor matches.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser Tue Sep 5 2023 Kidney transplants often last 10-15 years. Hers made it 50 but time is up. Very few kidney transplants have made it 50 years or more. Researchers are working to increase organ longevity with better drugs and donor matches. READ FULL STORY→ READ FULL STORY→ Advertisement A Better News Alert We've redesigned your News Alerts to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Access subscriber-only content on all of your devices.   • Share a bonus subscription with a family member or friend.   • Read our universal eNewspaper - the digital version of our print paper.   • Experience bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. SUBSCRIBE TODAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback