GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with improved survival and reduced graft loss among kidney transplant recipients with type 2 diabetes.

Photo: The identical Herrick twins were the first participants in a successful kidney transplant ... with a greater than 85 percent survival rate for the first year.

Does not restore normal kidney function; long-term survival is lower than with transplantation. Better quality of life: No need for frequent dialysis sessions. Longer survival: Transplant patients ...