Research Results

Canada is home to a vibrant research community working to improve kidney health.

Stay up to date on the latest innovations through KidneyLink. Each week, we post plain language summaries of new research by Canadian investigators and teams.

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  • The need for increased awareness of kidney guidelines and treatments among family physicians

    April 14, 2023

    A recent analysis shows that more effort may be needed to inform and support family physicians in helping to identify kidney patients at high risk of kidney failure, and to offer these patients appropriate treatment options early on to delay disease progression.

  • New website for kidney patients receives positive feedback in study

    April 7, 2023

    My Kidneys My Health (MKMH) is a freely available, interactive website that provides people living with kidney disease with information on relevant health-related topics.

  • Three ways to improve care for Indigenous people in Canada

    March 31, 2023

    A new commentary highlights key strategies to address kidney health inequities experienced by Indigenous people.

  • The benefits of meaningful partnerships between researchers and patient partners

    March 24, 2023

    For patient partners, relationship-building and partnerships were critical for mitigating concerns about issues such as tokenism. As well, they described an increasing appreciation of having their voices recognized.