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Multi-omics in childhood nephrotic syndrome: toward targeted therapies

Lay Abstract Background: Nephrotic syndrome is the most common kidney disease in children worldwide. Rates of childhood nephrotic syndrome have doubled in the last 10 years in Canada, making it an important public health issue. Nephrotic syndrome is caused by injury to the...

Body Image and Self-Esteem: Men's Health

Body Image & Self Esteem Part 2: Men’s Health will share perspectives from men with kidney disease. Our patient partners will discuss issues like stretch marks, hair and weight changes, dialysis access and dating with CKD (chronic kidney disease). This webinar will empower yo...

Liz's Story

We all want our lives to have meaning. We all want to feel appreciated and loved. My mom’s life was all of that, and now, I’m doing my best to follow her loving example.  My mom was a wonderful person. She was a woman ahead of her time, having the good fortune to go to McGi...

Canadians Need to Know More About Kidney Health

March is Kidney Health Month A recent poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of The Kidney Foundation of Canada found that the majority of Canadians – 59% – admit they don’t know anything about kidney disease and 48% of people don’t know if they themselves may be at risk 1 . Fur...

Vitamin D and frailty: longitudinal assessment of risk factors in adults with diabetes and chronic k

Lay Summary One of the most common problems in people with kidney disease is the high frequency of having several coinciding medical conditions such as osteoporosis and frailty leading to bone fractures, falls, lifelong health problems and reduced health related quality o...

Tailoring a Pathway for Mental Health Care for Albertans on Dialysis

General Audience Summary “I have met many, many medical staff that are scared of depression and anxiety. Any mental health issues - they don’t even wanna talk about them, period. So, if they’re asking the depression question and think, ‘Oh my goodness. He is a seven out of ...

Access and barriers to advanced kidney failure therapies among patients from African, Caribbean and

Lay Abstract On average, African, Caribbean or Black (ACB) Canadians have high risk of kidney failure but have less than half the chance of receiving a live donor kidney transplant, which is the best treatment for kidney failure. Therefore, ACB patients with kidney failure ...

Kidney Transplant

With advances in kidney transplant methods and anti-rejection medications, a kidney transplant is considered the best way to treat kidney failure for many people. It can result in a quality of life similar to what you were experiencing before your kidneys began to fail.  If yo...

Thank You for Your Support in 2022

Even as the world continues to change, your incredible support last year meant we could adapt to meet the growing needs of our kidney community. That’s why we’re so grateful to have had you standing with us through the ups and downs of the last few years. Through webinars...

Kidney Foundation Raises Funds for Patients at Kidney Walk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - The Kidney Foundation of Canada celebrates its 10th annual Kidney Walk in Manitoba as it raises funds for kidney patients, many of whom are facing increased financial difficulties. Like many Manitobans, kidney patients are struggling to make ends meet...

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