Dialysis
What is the impact of different types of dialysis on levels of protein?
What is the impact of different types of dialysis on levels of protein? 03 August 2023 Bruno Mafrici from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has been awarded an Allied Health Professional Fellowship grant of £211,000 to investigate whether different types of dialysis affect nutritional loss and whether increased protein consumption could improve outcomes in patients…
Read MoreHow important is peer support for patients new to dialysis or transplantation?
How important is peer support for patients new to dialysis or transplantation? 28 July 2023 Dr Anna Winterbottom from St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, has received a Kidney Research UK-Stoneygate Award of £48,000 to study the role of peer support in helping patients adjust to dialysis and transplant. The problem People on dialysis and those…
Read MoreA new way to measure the burden of dialysis for kidney patients
A new way to measure the burden of dialysis for kidney patients 12 July 2023 Kidney Research UK have awarded Dr David Wellsted from the University of Hertfordshire a £82,000 PhD Studentship to develop a new tool to measure treatment burden for patients who are receiving dialysis treatment. The problem Dialysis is an effective treatment…
Read MoreNew research aims to reduce complications in children on haemodialysis
New research aims to reduce complications in children on haemodialysis 07 July 2023 Dr Claudio Capelli’s work is supported by a Kidney Research UK grant of £81,000. The problem As kidney function declines patients may need kidney replacement therapy. This either involves dialysis, using a machine to clean the blood, or a kidney transplant. Finding…
Read MoreNew study offers insights into how infections can cause treatment-limiting damage in peritoneal dialysis
New study offers insights into how infections can cause treatment-limiting damage in peritoneal dialysis 15 June 2023 Research published in The Journal of Immunology has highlighted the biological pathways that can lead to scarring and damage (known as ‘fibrosis’) in patients who have infections during peritoneal dialysis (PD). Lead by Professor Simon Jones from the…
Read MoreFirst patient joins new dialysis study
First patient joins new dialysis study 08 June 2023 We are delighted to announce that the first patient has joined StAFF, a new research study designed to show the best option for safe, long-lasting access to blood vessels for patients who require haemodialysis but have sub-optimal blood vessels. Haemodialysis is a medical procedure designed to…
Read MoreFirst itch treatment for haemodialysis patients recommended for approval by NICE
First itch treatment for haemodialysis patients recommended for approval by NICE 17 April 2023 For the first time, a treatment specifically licensed to treat pruritus (distressing, itchy skin) has been recommended for approval by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in their draft guidance today. Difelikefalin, which is administered during dialysis, would…
Read MoreOur second MedTech competition launches with a focus on dialysis
Our second MedTech competition launches with a focus on dialysis 12 September 2022 Following the success of last year’s MedTech competition, we are excited to launch a brand-new competition which will focus solely on innovations in the field of dialysis. Six awards worth £30,000 each are available to UK based teams working to transform dialysis…
Read MoreUsing virtual reality training to potentially increase the uptake of home dialysis
Using virtual reality training to potentially increase the uptake of home dialysis 23 August 2022 Peritoneal dialysis, in-centre dialysis and home haemodialysis are types of dialysis that kidney patients can receive. More patients are being offered the option of home dialysis, but this shifts the responsibility of care more towards the patient and their carer…
Read MoreMaking vaccinations work better for patients on dialysis
Making vaccinations work better for patients on dialysis 20 July 2022 Professor Alan Salama and his colleagues at University College London are building on their previous finding that the immune systems of dialysis patients don’t work as well as they should. We are thrilled to be able to support his work on making vaccinations work…
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