Kidney Donors' bone health under scrutiny in massive study

NCT ID NCT07401953

First seen Feb 16, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study looked at whether people who donate a kidney have a higher risk of breaking bones later in life. Researchers compared 50,000 kidney donors to similar non-donors using health records from three Canadian provinces. The goal is to help doctors and donors make informed decisions about donation.

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