Health Awareness
Kidney
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How you can make a difference to those with kidney disease
The continued commitment to awareness and research from individuals and organisations is helping to improve the lives of those living with kidney disease. An article about diabetes and kidney disease published in the Kidney International Reports Journal describes how a new marker in the urine might be more sensitive than traditional markers in the detection...
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Researchers are hopeful on potential new kidney treatments
Thanks to ongoing research and clinical trials, promising new therapies are being evaluated for a kidney condition that affects young adults. A debilitating kidney condition with no approved treatment is striking young adults. IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a progressive autoimmune disease which affects kidney function and results in up to half of patients developing ESRD...
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Tackling the burden of chronic kidney disease
*Edited by AstraZeneca People living with underlying health conditions and those from minority ethnic groups face an increased risk from chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition where the kidneys do not work effectively. It can pose a silent risk to people with underlying cardiovascular conditions, from ethnic minorities and lower...
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Ground-breaking fistula procedure helps mum get life back
Mother-of-three, Tracy Cockayne, shares her experience of how a ground-breaking fistula procedure gave her a new lease of life after suffering kidney failure after childbirth. After giving birth prematurely to her youngest son, Tracy Cockayne suffered a post-partum haemorrhage and multiple organ failure. Finding herself in the Intensive Care Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital...
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World Kidney Day 2021 – Living well with kidney disease
Recent studies highlight the staggering prevalence of kidney diseases worldwide, with over 860 million people affected. Kidney diseases are some of the most common conditions in the world. The number of people affected globally is even more profound and impactful when we appreciate the complexities of conditions that accompany kidney diseases, including high blood pressure,...
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Kidney cancer: We need to talk about how we’re feeling
The International Kidney Cancer Coalition’s (IKCC) 2018 global patient survey found that 96% of kidney cancer respondents experienced psychosocial issues including anxiety and fear. Approximately half of people don’t talk about their issues with family, friends or their health team. A kidney cancer diagnosis can have a profound effect on the lives of patients, leaving...
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Improving access to healthcare with technology
For years the kidney community has been developing, and working towards, the implementation of technology and tools that will benefit kidney patients and improve access and ease of care. In response to COVID-19, many technologies for kidney care have been rapidly introduced as a necessity to allow health care to continue when physical contact was...
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Pandemic worsens inequalities in kidney care
The severe impact of COVID-19 on the kidney community and the results of growing health inequalities have highlighted the need for decisive action to improve care. We have witnessed the impact of COVID-19 first-hand and how the pandemic disproportionately affected marginalised populations, aggravating existing inequalities for patients with kidney disease. Rallying together as a community,...
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New approach boosts kidney patient care
A new approach to dialysis access is a big step forward in the care of kidney patients. To enable patients to undergo kidney dialysis – where machinery cleanses their blood three times a week – surgeons create a fistula, an ‘abnormal’ connection between two veins in the arm to facilitate the process. The fistula joint,...
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Supporting kidney patients through the pandemic
Whilst most of the general population saw freedoms last summer, many kidney patients were unable to come out of their isolation and we know this has had a huge impact on physical and mental wellbeing. Many people with kidney disease would not like to think of themselves as being extremely vulnerable; but as part of...
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Managing your kidney stone: the next steps
A diagnosis of kidney stones is becoming more common, with around 10% of the population thought to be at risk in their lifetime. With a 50% chance of recurrence, treatment decisions and lifestyle choices are key after diagnosis. Most kidney stones present with some sort of symptoms, whether that’s severe pain in the loin or...
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“I was home the same day!” – why surgeons and patients prefer the new ‘MIP’ kidney stones technique
Renal stones are an often painful condition that is on the up in the western world, increasing by roughly 60% over the last 10-years alone. Not only is there a one in 13 chance of getting a stone in your lifetime, but after treatment you then have a 50% chance of recurrence. Kidney stones, while...
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The amazing progress of kidney transplants
Medical advancements in treating kidney failure now mean organs that were previously rejected can instead be improved, increasing the number and improving the outcomes of kidney transplants. As our population ages there are certain conditions that become more prevalent than others. One of these is chronic kidney disease, which has two main causes: diabetes and...
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How to reduce your risk of developing kidney disease
Despite affecting around three million people in the UK, in its early stages, kidney disease can be hard to detect because there may be no obvious symptoms. In fact, many people don’t realise how important their kidneys are until they stop working properly. Growing up in the Caribbean, Patricia Gooden suspected she had symptoms of diabetes...
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World Kidney Day 2020: The onset and progression of CKD are often preventable
Preventive interventions – put in place in every country – could be the most suitable means of reducing the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the costs associated with it. One in three people in the general population (an estimated 850 million people) is at increased risk of CKD. Worldwide, an estimated 10% of...
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Why is kidney disease screening in diabetes often forgotten?
We need to to ensure that people with diabetes are aware of what care they should receive from the health service; including annual screening for kidney disease. Kidney disease can happen to anyone, but what a lot of people don’t know is that it’s much more common in people with diabetes. This is because high...
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What’s the link between myeloma and kidney health?
A fifth of myeloma patients are diagnosed due to kidney problems. In the most severe cases they present with kidney failure, one of the major causes of death in myeloma. “When people think of blood cancer, they don’t automatically think kidney health,” says Director of Healthcare Advocacy Services, Dr Ira Laketic-Ljubojevic. “However, kidney problems are...
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Kidneys – the master chemists of the body
Did someone say kidneys? The two kidneys are located near the back muscles in the upper part of the abdomen – one on each side. The size of the kidneys range between 10 – 13cm depending on the body size, and they weigh around 150 grams each. Nearly 1.25 litres of blood flows through the...
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Our campaign partners
The Renal Association and British Renal Society are excited to be once again hosting a joint conference and will be the biggest multi-disciplinary UK event for the renal community in 2020, covering Clinical Nephrology, Laboratory Science, Multiprofessional Care, Paediatric Nephrology and Continuing Professional Development. Visit www.ukkw.org.uk to register. Nephrology Conferences will provide a perfect platform to...
