Kidney Research UK has revealed that around 100 kidneys could potentially be saved for transplant each year after being retrieved from donors. They looked at three years of data from NHS Blood and Transplant to determine the number of kidneys deemed clinically unsuitable for use.…
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The University of Exeter is designing a support programme for people who help someone with a kidney condition. What would you want in a programme like this? To take part in their online survey, please click the link below: For more details, please see the…
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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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How revolutionary 60-minute therapy could slash the risk of heart attacks and strokes Pioneering new treatment involves blasting nerves in kidneys with sound waves Stops them sending signals to the brain that drives up blood pressure in body Treatment, called renal denervation, worked in almost 60 per cent…
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