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Pioneering research by the University of Leicester into chronic kidney disease has received a £4 million boost
The Stoneygate Trust and the University of Leicester are providing significant funding to turbocharge a number of key kidney research initiatives by renal experts.
Pilot programme for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease will be expanded following its success
A pilot programme for people living with Chronic Kidney Disease in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) is helping to revolutionise patient care and could be rolled out elsewhere.
New £10.4 million research centre will unlock new tests, treatments and cures for people living with rare kidney diseases
Thousands of people living with rare kidney disease will have access to improved diagnostics, treatments and potentially cures, thanks to the creation of a new research centre, involving experts from the University of Leicester.
Dorset trusts taking part in groundbreaking stroke rehab trial
Dorset HealthCare has joined forces with University Hospitals Dorset for a pioneering trial of a treatment to help people regain use of their arms after a stroke.
Trend co-chair to speak at Diabetes Nursing Awards
One of the co-chairs of the award-winning Trend Diabetes will lead an educational session at the inaugural Diabetes Nursing Awards.
AI measures kidney size six times faster than humans
Artificial intelligence once felt like it had a home only in science fiction stories, but there’s no doubt it’s now becoming an integral part of our world.
AI tools could transform future heart and kidney disease care
AI has an important role to play in the future of healthcare, offering doctors and healthcare professionals the ability to improve patient care and automate labour-intensive tasks.
Study shines a light on cause of chronic kidney disease
Fresh insights into a protein that causes damage in kidneys and heart could open up new treatment options for chronic kidney disease, research shows.
Are we underestimating risk factors associated with renal hyperfiltration?
Renal hyperfiltration may be an underestimated risk factor for mortality, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland.
Crucial new data for kidney disease patients
A new study has shown the importance of Covid-19 vaccines in patients who have had a kidney transplant.
Minor kidney function decline in young adulthood may be detrimental to kidney and cardiovascular health in later life
Young adults who experience kidney function decline tend to have accelerated progression to more severe chronic kidney disease and higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death in middle age.
AstraZeneca presents data reinforcing urgent need for early screening of chronic kidney disease
AstraZeneca, a leader in cardiorenal research, presented new data at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2022 in Orlando, Florida, US on the importance of earlier screening and diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the impact of Farxiga on reducing healthcare costs1,2.
Common – usually harmless – group of bacteria associated with higher death rates in kidney patients
A big group of bacteria found in our soil and our water are harmless for most of us, but a new study indicates they are associated with an increased risk of dying in individuals whose kidneys have failed.
Psoriasis does not appear to increase heart attack risk in people with significant kidney disease
Studies have suggested psoriasis is an independent risk factor for heart attack in the general population, but investigators have made the surprising finding that in people who also have end-stage renal disease, which shares many risk factors with heart disease, it is not.
New research calls for all health and care staff to be trained in AI
All health and care staff should receive training in artificial intelligence (AI) with additional specialist training for those who use AI tools in clinical practice, according to new research published this week.