Archive for February 2020
A milestone birthday celebration with a difference
A milestone birthday celebration with a difference 27 February 2020 A dad is celebrating his 40th birthday by walking a charity half marathon after medics discovered his daughter Poppy was critically ill, during routine blood tests. Gavin Lancaster is taking his first steps to finding out if he is a compatible organ donor for Poppy,…
Read MoreAn open letter to FGN (fibrillary-immunotactoid glomerulonephritis)
An open letter to FGN (fibrillary-immunotactoid glomerulonephritis) by Gareth Hughes 27 February 2020 I was sceptical when I was offered an appointment with a renal counsellor. I’d always poured a bit of scorn on mindfulness and “talking about your emotions”. Turns out that accepting that first appointment is the best thing I could have done.…
Read MoreA trio of family runners in the Virgin Money London Marathon
A trio of family runners in the Virgin Money London Marathon 26 February 2020 A trio of runners from King’s Lynn are taking part in the Virgin Money London Marathon to celebrate the 18th and 21st anniversaries since loved ones received life-saving kidney transplant surgery. Stewart South, 72, donated a kidney to his younger son…
Read MoreRetired nurse is race-walking 500 miles
Retired nurse is race-walking 500 miles 25 February 2020 A retired nurse is race-walking 500 miles around the Yorkshire Moors to raise money for charity. Coralin Harrison, 74, began the challenge in December 2019 and aims to complete it on her 75th birthday in April. She was inspired to support Kidney Research UK after seeing…
Read MoreFlex your science writing skills – the creative kidney competition
Flex your science writing skills – the creative kidney competition 25 February 2020 Interested in sharing your kidney research story? Fancying flexing your writing skills? Then listen up! If you’re a budding writer, a kidney research scientist with a story to tell, and you reckon you might enjoy winning a trip to New Scientist Live…
Read MoreBehind-the-scenes at the lab for transplant games’ dad
Behind-the-scenes at the lab for transplant games’ dad 21 February 2020 A father of three, who had a kidney transplant a month after celebrating his 50th birthday, went behind-the-scenes at a research lab after winning a competition at the British Transplant Games. Ian Tennant, from Warrington, glimpsed first hand the work that happens in the…
Read MoreType 2 diabetics are missing out on an annual kidney test
Type 2 diabetics are missing out on an annual kidney test 20 February 2020 A new UK-wide survey found that a urine test, which identifies early markers of kidney damage, is not routinely carried out by GPs and nurses in annual reviews This is mainly because many patients are reluctant to provide a urine sample…
Read MoreLord Mayor visits Newcastle researchers shortlisted for national award
Lord Mayor visits Newcastle researchers shortlisted for national award 20 February 2020 The Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor David Cook, visited the Royal Victoria Infirmary to see the work of specialist scientists first-hand. The team at the National Renal Complement Therapeutics Centre is part of a film created by Kidney Research UK, which has been…
Read MoreA new lease of life thanks to a life-saving transplant operation
A new lease of life thanks to a life-saving transplant operation 17 February 2020 A Cambridgeshire footballer, with a new lease of life thanks to a life-saving transplant operation, is running a half marathon to raise funds into kidney disease treatment research. Ben Baylis, 55, was down to just five per cent kidney function and…
Read MoreKidney Research UK film shortlisted for National award
Kidney Research UK film shortlisted for National award 13 February 2020 A short film by Kidney Research UK about the impact medical research has had on the lives of people with a rare kidney condition has been shortlisted in the 2020 Charity Film Awards. Shortlisted from 400 applicants the film tells the story of Ros,…
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