I am Professor Alan Salama, (Professor and Honorary Consultant in Nephrology, Director UCL Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Free Hospital). We are trying at the Royal Free Kidney unit to get greater patient involvement into planning research and organising research priorities. We are trying different…
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Read ArticleStudy provides new insights on COVID-19 risk in patients receiving dialysis
A major study led by doctors at the Royal Free London (RFL) reveals that face masks and the use of side rooms to deliver care can dramatically reduce the risk to dialysis patients of contracting COVID-19. For more details please click the link below:
Read ArticleRoyal Free surgeon’s link to online presentation
Reza Motallebzadeh is a kidney transplant surgeon and scientist based at Royal Free Hospital and UCL. His research aims are to understand why and how transplants get rejected by the body’s immune system. He has teamed up with UCL engineers to develop a novel device…
Read ArticleResearch paves the way for ‘customised’ kidney transplants
from L-R – Professor Hans Stauss, director of the UCL Institute of Immunity and Transplantation, Dr Mark Harber, consultant nephrologist with a special interest in transplantation and Professor Alan Salama, renal consultant. Our doctors at the Royal Free Hospital (RFH) have identified a biological marker…
Read ArticleRenal patients and COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccines are safe after approval and clinicians strongly recommend renal patients to have the vaccination when it is offered. The physical vulnerabilities that are associated with renal failure and its treatment make it important to protect yourself. If you have any concerns, please talk…
Read ArticleCould regulating salt intake hold the key to better health?
A new study by doctors at the Royal Free London (RFL) reveals that salt plays an important role in the immune system. Link for more details
Read ArticleKidney Research UK and the PKD Charity launch ambitious partnership to progress polycystic kidney disease (PKD) research
In September 2020, which was PKD awareness month, Kidney Research UK were delighted to launch their joint partnership with the PKD Charity (PKDC) to progress research in polycystic kidney disease (PKD).Their vision is to improve the health and quality of life of people affected by…
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