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Latest evidence on the risk of Covid-19 for kidney patients
Latest evidence on the risk of Covid-19 for kidney patients 17 December 2021 Following the statement we published on Tuesday 14 December about kidney patients needing to be extra vigilant we now have the results from a study that was published* on Thursday 16 December. This showed that amongst people who had been double vaccinated,…
Read MoreKidney community steps up to support Kidney Beam
Kidney community steps up to support Kidney Beam 16 December 2021 Kidney Beam, the platform helping kidney patients’ wellbeing through live, online and on demand exercise classes and programmes, is being bolstered by support across the kidney community. In an unprecedented move, Kidney Research UK is joining forces with Kidney Care UK, the National Kidney…
Read MoreLatest information on Covid-19 for kidney patients
Kidney patients should be extra vigilant over the festive period as the latest evidence confirms that they are at substantially increased risk of being seriously ill or dying from Covid-19 compared to the general population. Get the latest update from The Kidney Charities Together group.
Read MoreWhat’s next – addressing Covid concerns
With restrictions lifting in England and relaxing in the devolved nations, we recognise that many of our supporters will be understandably concerned about the months ahead.
Read MoreFamily’s loss moves a community
Family’s loss moves a community 09 October 2019 A family from Leighton Buzzard, whose dad died on Father’s Day, are raising money for research in the hope that one day no one will die prematurely from kidney disease. Kevin Grimshaw, a produce buyer for New Covent Garden, was just 46 when he passed away earlier…
Read MoreFormer Kidney Research UK trustee wins prestigious Nobel Prize
Congratulations to Professor Sir Peter Ratcliffe, a former trustee of ours who has won one the most prestigious awards in science – the 2019 Nobel Prize.
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