2022

Published twice per year, BC Kidney Research in Focus is our e-newsletter highlighting research and quality improvement by BC kidney health professionals and patient partners. Please see to the right for Past Issues and below for individual stories.

 

 

Low dose steroids limit kidney damage in patients with IgA nephropathy <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/research/Methylprednisolone.jpeg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Low dose steroids limit kidney damage in patients with IgA nephropathy https://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2022/low-dose-steroids-limit-kidney-damage-in-patients-with-iga-nephropathy2022-11-16 8:00:00 AM
Staff profile: Catherine Turner<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/research/CatherineTurner.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Staff profile: Catherine Turner​​Indigenous Liaison Manager, Can-SOLVE CKD Networkhttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2022/staff-profile-catherine-turner2022-11-16 8:00:00 AM
Researcher profile: Dr. Mike Bevilacqua<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/research/Mike%20B%20headshot.jpeg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Researcher profile: Dr. Mike Bevilacquahttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2022/researcher-profile-dr-mike-bevilacqua2022-11-16 8:00:00 AM
Pediatric transplant patients benefit from texting with their care teams<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/research/teen%20texting.jpeg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Pediatric transplant patients benefit from texting with their care teamshttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2022/pediatric-transplant-patients-benefit-from-texting-with-their-care-teams2022-11-16 8:00:00 AM
Updated clinical tool assesses risk of IgA nephropathy progression over time <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/research/IgA%20Nephropathy.jpeg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Updated clinical tool assesses risk of IgA nephropathy progression over time https://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2022/updated-clinical-tool-assesses-risk-of-iga-nephropathy-progression-over-time2022-11-16 8:00:00 AM
Non-dialysis kidney patients benefit greatly from COVID-19 vaccination <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/research/Doctor%20giving%20Covid%20vaccine%20to%20senior%20woman.jpeg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Non-dialysis kidney patients benefit greatly from COVID-19 vaccination https://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2022/non-dialysis-kidney-patients-benefit-greatly-from-covid-19-vaccination2022-11-16 8:00:00 AM
Green initiative: Project to Reduce Plastic Waste in Dialysis Units Proves Highly Successful <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/medical%20materials%20recycling.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Green initiative: Project to Reduce Plastic Waste in Dialysis Units Proves Highly Successful https://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2022/project-to-reduce-plastic-waste-in-dialysis-units2022-05-26 7:00:00 AM
New Iron Treatment Found Safe and Effective for Kidney Patients <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Iv%20infusion.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />New Iron Treatment Found Safe and Effective for Kidney Patients https://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2022/new-iron-treatment-found-safe-and-effective-for-kidney-patients2022-05-26 7:00:00 AM
Novel Results Show Mental Health Impacts of Organ Transplants on Children<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/child%20mental%20health.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Novel Results Show Mental Health Impacts of Organ Transplants on Childrenhttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2022/mental-health-impacts-of-organ-transplants-on-children2022-05-26 7:00:00 AM
Boosting Patient Knowledge of Kidney-Friendly Foods <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Culinary%20Medicine%20project%202.JPG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Boosting Patient Knowledge of Kidney-Friendly Foods https://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2022/boosting-patient-knowledge-of-kidney-friendly-foods2022-05-26 7:00:00 AM