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  • RSV vaccine now available to dialysis and transplant patients over age 60

    An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Are you up to date on your vaccines?  Kidney disease is a risk factor for more severe complications of COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and the flu. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a respiratory virus that infects the nose, throat and...

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  • Ruth Sapir-Pichhadze | The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

    2022 - 2024 $99,993 Transplantation, Predictive Biomarkers, Screening & Prevention of Renal Disease Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Kidney Transplant Outcomes Institution: The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Years: 2022 - 2024 Topic(s): Transplantation,...

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  • Sacha De Serres | Laval University

    2024 - 2026 $117,502 Patient Care, Predictive Biomarkers, Transplantation Taking advantage of the High Interindividual Heterogeneity in the Expression of HLA molecules on Human Kidney Endothelial Cells to Personalize Immunotherapy Institution: Laval University Co-Applicant(s): ...

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  • Sacha De Serres | Laval University

    2026 - 2028 $119,706 Transplantation Cell-based immunosuppression reduction for kidney transplant recipients: a pilot study Institution: Laval University Co-applicant(s): Héloïse Cardinal, Julie Ho Years: 2026 - 2028 Topic(s): Transplantation Lay Abstract Background Immunosuppression is essential...

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  • Samantha Anthony | The Hospital for Sick Children

    2023 - 2025 $120,000 Quality of Life, Underserved Communities, Transplantation Addressing the mental health needs of parents of pediatric kidney transplant recipients with the iParent2Parent peer support program Institution: The Hospital for Sick Children Years: 2023 - 2025 Topic(s):...

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  • Sandra Dumanski | University of Calgary

    2022 - 2025 $149,747 Hypertension, Patient Care, Predictive Biomarkers Reproductive Hormones and Cardiovascular Risk in Males with Kidney Disease Institution: University of Calgary Years: 2022 - 2025 Topic(s): Hypertension, Patient Care, Predictive Biomarkers Lay Abstract The health of an organism...

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  • Sarah Dick | Queen's University at Kingston

    2025 - 2028 $179,000 Kidney Biology, Acute Kidney Injury Examining Renal Capsule Macrophages as Critical Mediators of Repair in Acute Kidney Injury Institution: Queen's University at Kingston Years: 2025 - 2028 Topic(s): Kidney Biology, Acute Kidney Injury Lay Abstract Background Chronic kidney...

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  • Sarah's Story

    When I was four years old, I was diagnosed with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, which caused my kidneys to function at only 50%. I’m a young mom, an entrepreneur, an educator… and a kidney patient. When I was four years old, I was diagnosed with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, which caused my kidneys to...

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  • Saskatchewan Organ Donor Registry FAQs
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  • Saskatchewan’s “Cash 4 the Holidays” 50/50 Returns November 1st!

    The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Saskatchewan Branch’s “Cash 4 the Holidays” 50/50 begins Friday, November 1, 2024. The holidays will be here in no time. Imagine what YOU could do with CASH for the  holidays! Pay off your mortgage or book that dream vacation. Get your tickets at...

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