Archive for April 2019
More people at risk from kidney disease as Type 2 diabetes increases
More people at risk from kidney disease as Type 2 diabetes increases by Sarah Williams 04 April 2019 New figures released from the NHS and analysed by Diabetes UK suggest that one person is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes every three minutes in England and Wales. In 2017, over 200,000 people were told they have…
Read MoreNURTuRE – the first kidney biobank covering England, Scotland and Wales.
The UK Renal Research Strategy recognised the need for a kidney biobank. Kidney Research UK has led the collaboration with industry and academia to launch NURTuRE (the National Unified Renal Translational Research Enterprise) – the first kidney biobank covering England, Scotland and Wales and a key resource for the renal research community. What will be…
Read MoreASSIST-CKD – identifying and monitoring people at greatest risk of progressive chronic kidney disease.
ASSIST-CKD – identifying and monitoring people at greatest risk of progressive chronic kidney disease. 01 April 2019 We are leading a UK-wide project, supported by the Health Foundation, which involves over 20 renal units and pathology laboratories, and their surrounding GP practices covering an estimated population of around 11-12 million people across the UK. The…
Read MoreIron and Heart – a pilot clinical trial in iron deficient but non-anaemic people with advanced chronic kidney disease.
The Anaemia Clinical Study Group (CSG), sought to deliver a small pilot clinical trial to produce initial evidence on whether iron loading can reverse abnormality in heart muscle function and relieve symptoms associated with skeletal muscle impairment in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. This pilot clinical study is academically-led by Professor Sunil Bhandari at Hull…
Read MorePIVOTAL – A pioneering trial of worldwide importance
PIVOTAL – A pioneering trial of worldwide importance 01 April 2019 We have co-ordinated a pioneering clinical trial investigating the optimum amount of intravenous iron that can be given to patients on dialysis to treat anaemia effectively and safely. A complication of being treated for kidney failure using haemodialysis is that patients develop anaemia and iron…
Read MoreKidney Research UK is eBay charity of the week
Kidney Research UK is eBay charity of the week by Sarah Williams 01 April 2019 Great news! Kidney Research UK is eBay’s charity of the week this week – from Monday 1 to Sunday 7 April. That means anyone – whether they are buying or selling – is offered the chance to support us and…
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