Archive for March 2023
A new approach to BK virus infection
A new approach to BK virus infection 29 March 2023 Professor Andrew Macdonald’s work is supported by a Kidney Research UK grant of £230,000. The problem Kidney transplants have saved many lives. However, the medicines that must be taken to avoid transplant rejection by the immune system (known as ‘immunosuppression’) can increase the risk of…
Read MoreWhen the police knock at your door at 1am, you don’t expect to be offered a transplant
When the police knock at your door at 1am, you don’t expect to be offered a transplant 27 March 2023 Wakefield man recalls the bewildering moment he was woken twice in the middle of the night to find he had kidney disease and needed a transplant. Liam Howorth, a property sourcing manager from Wakefield, has…
Read More“Raising awareness about kidney disease is what my Mamazita would have wanted”
“Raising awareness about kidney disease is what my Mamazita would have wanted” 21 March 2023 Sometimes in life there are people who are so warm and full of love that they make a huge impact on anyone fortunate enough to cross their path. According to Rute Robalo, this was certainly the case for Maria Inês Elawar…
Read MoreLondon woman’s plea to monitor blood pressure symptoms after ‘shock’ kidney failure
London woman’s plea to monitor blood pressure symptoms after ‘shock’ kidney failure 20 March 2023 Susan Riley’s descent into kidney failure could not have come at a worse time. In the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, her swollen legs were becoming cause for concern, but she was unable to get the attention of her GP. …
Read MoreNew book to help children at Alder Hey facing kidney transplant
New book to help children at Alder Hey facing kidney transplant 16 March 2023 A new book has been launched today, Thursday 16 March, specially tailored to support children with kidney disease being treated at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Kidney Research UK and Alder Hey Children’s Charity have funded the book, created by publisher Get…
Read MorePeterborough pole dancers perform 12-hour challenge in aid of charity
Peterborough pole dancers perform 12-hour challenge in aid of charity 15 March 2023 This World Kidney Day a group of 20 people from Peterborough took on a 12-hour pole dancing challenge to raise money for Kidney Research UK. Inspired by personal experience The group were inspired by the experiences of instructor Ally Allsopp, whose grandad…
Read MoreFormer Hull City youth player shares his tips for staying fit post-transplant
Former Hull City youth player shares his tips for staying fit post-transplant 10 March 2023 Dan Hogben was on course for a scholarship with Hull City before his career was cut short with a kidney disease diagnosis. For World Kidney Day on 9 March 2023, 19 year old Dan spoke to us on life after…
Read MoreBristol resident who was always “the healthy one” recalls shock kidney diagnosis
Bristol resident who was always “the healthy one” recalls shock kidney diagnosis 09 March 2023 Ninon Fougerit was just 28 years old when she discovered she had kidney disease. The French-born Bristol resident was always seen as “the healthy one” amongst her friendship group, exercising, eating healthy and never smoking – she could not imagine…
Read MorePowering research with impact: our plans for 2023 and beyond
Powering research with impact: our plans for 2023 and beyond 08 March 2023 This World Kidney Day we sat down with Dr Aisling McMahon, our Executive director of research and policy, to talk about our ongoing plans for supporting research designed to improve the lives of patients living with kidney disease. We know that kidney…
Read MoreGovernment welcomes our Scottish kidney report
Government welcomes our Scottish kidney report 08 March 2023 The Scottish Government has responded positively to our policy report ‘Changing the future for chronic kidney disease in Scotland’ and has committed to do more to support kidney patients in Scotland. Our report published last year made a number of recommendations for the Scottish Government, including…
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