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Study will explore treatment of acidosis through diet

A study in Winnipeg and Halifax will take a preliminary look at the effects of treating acidosis with a diet of alkalizing fruit and vegetables, compared to the standard treatment of sodium bicarbonate tablets.

By |2023-09-28T22:37:02+00:00September 28, 2023|Research Results|Comments Off on Study will explore treatment of acidosis through diet

New tools predict risk of complications for kidney patients following surgery

Researchers have created three new predictive models to help identify kidney patients at high risk of complications following surgery for a non-cardiac related matter.

By |2023-09-25T21:10:28+00:00September 25, 2023|Research Results|Comments Off on New tools predict risk of complications for kidney patients following surgery

Kidney transplant recipients with a failing graft show greater risk of kidney failure than their peers without a transplant

A new study shows that kidney transplant recipients with stable but reduced graft function are more likely to experience kidney failure and death than those who don’t have a transplant.

By |2023-09-14T20:47:26+00:00September 14, 2023|Research Results|Comments Off on Kidney transplant recipients with a failing graft show greater risk of kidney failure than their peers without a transplant

Reproductive Health: Perceptions and Priorities of Females Living with Kidney Disease

Females living with kidney disease are invited to complete a voluntary, anonymous survey about their beliefs, perceptions and priorities regarding reproductive health and kidney disease.

By |2023-08-28T16:53:01+00:00August 28, 2023|Research Studies|Comments Off on Reproductive Health: Perceptions and Priorities of Females Living with Kidney Disease

Identification and Prioritization of Postoperative Outcomes in Research with Multidisciplinary Stakeholders and People Living with Kidney Failure

Identifying what is most important to people with kidney failure as they have surgery, to learn more about these outcomes and understand if tools should be developed to predict the risk of those outcomes.

By |2023-08-25T15:58:03+00:00August 15, 2023|Research Studies|Comments Off on Identification and Prioritization of Postoperative Outcomes in Research with Multidisciplinary Stakeholders and People Living with Kidney Failure

Optimizing acute kidney injury care in the primary care setting

Collecting valuable information from health care practitioners and patient partners about experiences and challenges faced when treating Acute Kidney Injury. This information will be used to develop a set of accessible and practical resources for family doctors and patients to help improve the AKI care.

By |2023-08-25T15:55:33+00:00August 15, 2023|Research Studies|Comments Off on Optimizing acute kidney injury care in the primary care setting

New tool predicts when kidney transplant candidates can expect a good organ match

A new tool supports transplant candidates and their doctors to decide whether to accept a donated kidney now or wait until another, potentially better match is available.

By |2023-07-04T21:44:29+00:00July 12, 2023|Research Results|Comments Off on New tool predicts when kidney transplant candidates can expect a good organ match

Providers show large discrepancies in follow-up care for children with acute kidney injury

There are no existing guidelines to support long-term follow-up care of AKI in children. A new study surveyed pediatric nephrologists, PICU doctors and nurses to better understand current follow-up practices.

By |2023-07-04T21:33:32+00:00July 4, 2023|Research Results|Comments Off on Providers show large discrepancies in follow-up care for children with acute kidney injury

Development of an app for individuals receiving in-centre hemodialysis

We are looking for people like you or “patient partners” to co-create an app to help those receiving in-center hemodialysis live, feel, and be well.

By |2023-06-28T17:13:03+00:00June 28, 2023|Research Studies|Comments Off on Development of an app for individuals receiving in-centre hemodialysis
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