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The Keys to Kidney Health

The kidneys are extraordinary organs.  The kidneys do their work silently and it is only when about 70% of the kidney function is lost that people have any symptoms.   There are many people in Canada who have chronic kidney disease (CKD).  However, most of them don’t know ...

Health System-Level Barriers to Living Donor Kidney Transplantation

General Audience Summary Background: Living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) is the best treatment option for patients with kidney failure. But even though we know this, the number of patients getting LDKT in Canada has not risen in the last ten years. There are also ver...

Outcomes of the One-Day Living Kidney Donor Candidate Assessment Clinic

Lay Abstract For many patients who live with kidney failure, the best treatment option is a kidney transplant from a living donor. A living donor transplant offers patients a longer and better quality of life at a fraction of the cost of dialysis. Each year, 2000 people in ...

The effects of SGLT2 inhibition on renal PGE2 mediated transport in diabetes

Lay Abstract We have worked with several diabetic models (8-10, 12) and have the materials and technical expertise to carry out the proposed biochemical, functional, and translational studies at the Kidney Research Centre. Considering the timeline needed to conduct these lo...

A study of patient-reported distress measures

Lay Summary Chronic kidney disease is a life-changing illness. People living with chronic kidney disease have high rates of distress, such as anxiety, depression, social or physical difficulties, pain or sleep problems. When combined, these emotional and physical difficult...

Improving perioperative risk prediction for people with kidney disease

Lay Abstract Risk of surgery for people with kidney failure: Bringing the patient voice to research Background: People with kidney failure have up to 16 times more surgeries than people without kidney disease, with worse outcomes afterwards including a higher risk of heart ...

The epidemiology of urinary tract stone management in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a genetic disorder with no cure. Urinary tract stones are five to ten times more common in patients with ADPKD compared to the general population and increase morbidity by causing pain and accelerating disease progression...

Patient Forum 2024: Living Your Best Life with Kidney Disease

Join us this March 6 and 7, 2024 for our fourth virtual educational forum: Living Your Best Life with Kidney Disease. Developed in collaboration with people affected by kidney disease, their care partners, healthcare professionals, and researchers across Canada, this forum o...

Living Your Best Life with Kidney Disease

Did you know you can lose up to 90% of your kidney function before experiencing symptoms? In many cases, the signs of kidney disease aren't noticed until the kidneys are close to failure. Each year the rate of kidney disease continues to rise. Every March, the Kidney Found...

Kidney Connect in your community

Kidney Connect in Your Community Join us at Best Western Plus Morden for a day of connecting with your kidney community. This free event will feature educational sessions, peer support, and a free renal-friendly lunch. November 30 th Best Western Plus Morden 253 Lor...

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