Chronic kidney disease
“I’d never heard of chronic kidney disease before my husband was diagnosed”
“I’d never heard of chronic kidney disease before my husband was diagnosed” 02 March 2023 When Dave Power had a stroke at the age of 41 following an ileostomy procedure, his wife Linda didn’t know if he was going to live or die. But despite being left disabled and battling other debilitating health conditions including…
Read MoreGenetic influences on the progression of chronic kidney disease
Genetic influences on the progression of chronic kidney disease 20 February 2023 Dr Killian Donovan’s work is supported by a Kidney Research UK fellowship grant of £250,000. The problem Chronic kidney disease (CKD) progresses more rapidly in some people than in others. If doctors could identify patients who were likely to see faster declines in…
Read MoreThe Sutherland award: supporting vital blood vessel research for children with kidney disease
The Sutherland award: supporting vital blood vessel research for children with kidney disease 14 February 2023 The problem Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). This can lead to blood vessel damage, which is an important cause of illness and death, particularly among those receiving dialysis. There…
Read MoreNew approaches to identifying and removing harmful senescent cells in kidney disease patients
New approaches to identifying and removing harmful senescent cells in kidney disease patients 13 February 2023 Dr Katie Mylonas’ work is supported by a joint Kidney Research UK-Thompson Family Charitable Trust fellowship grant of £315,000. The problem Some kidney cells become old or ‘senescent’ as a person ages, or during chronic kidney disease (CKD). These…
Read MorePioneering research uses human muscle cells to better understand muscle loss in chronic kidney disease
Pioneering research uses human muscle cells to better understand muscle loss in chronic kidney disease 01 November 2022 In a recent study published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, our researchers from University of Leicester have, for the first time, developed a model using human muscle cells to identify factors that contribute to…
Read MoreImproving quality of life in CKD: what can we learn from patient experiences?
Improving quality of life in CKD: what can we learn from patient experiences? 18 October 2022 A team of researchers across the UK and EU have reviewed symptom and quality of life data from almost 200,000 patients globally, to explore how this information might help support patient management. Quality of life remains a major concern…
Read MoreGrowing up, gaining independence: supporting teenagers to take control of managing their chronic kidney disease
Growing up, gaining independence: supporting teenagers to take control of managing their chronic kidney disease 02 September 2022 A recent study, funded by Kidney Research UK, has found new ways to help teenagers develop independence in managing their chronic kidney disease (CKD). What happens as teenagers with kidney disease get older? Some young people with…
Read MoreWorld-leading research paves the way to understanding genetic risks of CKD
World-leading research paves the way to understanding genetic risks of CKD 17 August 2022 Researchers at Newcastle University have found that a relatively common change in a specific gene plays an important role in developing kidney failure and its presence suggests a higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although there are many causes…
Read MoreUnderstanding health-related quality of life and its impact among people with chronic kidney disease
Understanding health-related quality of life and its impact among people with chronic kidney disease 11 May 2022 With our funding, Dr Simon Fraser from the University of Southampton, will study factors that might impact health-related quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are not yet on dialysis. Early stages of CKD…
Read MoreTool to help GPs predict which kidney patients need hospital care added to NICE chronic kidney disease guideline
Tool to help GPs predict which kidney patients need hospital care added to NICE chronic kidney disease guideline 09 September 2021 We are delighted to share that a study we funded that discovered a way to help GPs predict which patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are more likely to need dialysis or a kidney transplant in the future…
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