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Did you know that 1 in 10 Canadians has kidney disease? Because there are often no symptoms until kidney disease is quite advanced, many people aren’t aware that they have the disease until they’ve already lost most of their kidney function. That’s why it’s so important to know the risk factors for...

2025 - 2027 $89,784 Dialysis, Patient Care, Renal Failure PHOSPHATE-DIET: Evaluation of dietary phosphorus intake within a randomized trial Co-Applicant(s):  Ivana Prce, Kelly Picard, Michael Walsh, Ron Wald Lay Abstract Most people with kidney disease will be taught to reduce the amount of...

2026 - 2028 $62,000 Dialysis Liberalization of Hemodialysis Dietary Restrictions: Evaluating Safety, Acceptability and Nutritional Impact Co-applicant(s): JoAnne Arcand, Ron Wald Lay Abstract Background: People with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) rely on hemodialysis (HD) to survive. While HD is...

Join us for an interactive webinar, "" on July 22nd from 12:00 – 1:00 pm EDT. Bring your questions and engage directly with a multidisciplinary panel of healthcare professionals, including a pediatric nephrologist, a pharmacist, a registered dietitian along with a social worker and a person with...

You Are Not Alone Developed with the support of the Canadian Red Cross, this program promotes the mental health of kidney patients and their caregivers in Atlantic Canada by providing connections, coping skills, resilience resources and education through safe, responsive and effective...