2025

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.

 

 

Pediatric hypertension significantly increases risk of kidney disease in adulthood<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/2-Pediatric%20hypertension.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Pediatric hypertension significantly increases risk of kidney disease in adulthoodhttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2025/pediatric-hypertension-significantly-increases-risk-of-kidney-disease-in-adulthood2025-10-29 7:00:00 AM
Researcher profile: Nonnie Polderman<img alt="" src="/our-research-site/PublishingImages/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2025/researcher-profile-nonnie-polderman/6%20-%20Nonnie%20profile-cropped.png" width="760" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Researcher profile: Nonnie Poldermanhttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2025/researcher-profile-nonnie-polderman2025-10-28 7:00:00 AM
Initiative helps kidney care providers navigate difficult palliative care discussions <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/4-PalliativeCare-Research.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Initiative helps kidney care providers navigate difficult palliative care discussions https://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2025/initiative-helps-kidney-care-providers-navigate-difficult-palliative-care-discussions2025-10-28 7:00:00 AM
New clinical trials point to two promising medications for IgA nephropathy <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/3-syringe-medication.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />New clinical trials point to two promising medications for IgA nephropathy https://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2025/new-clinical-trials-point-to-two-promising-medications-for-iga-nephropathy2025-10-27 7:00:00 AM
Study reveals sustainability uptake and ways kidney care providers could boost efforts<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/5-sustanabilityresearch.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Study reveals sustainability uptake and ways kidney care providers could boost effortshttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2025/study-reveals-sustainability-uptake-and-ways-kidney-care-providers-could-boost-efforts2025-10-24 7:00:00 AM
Disaster roadmap and hemodialysis support team facilitate emergency response<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/1-DisasterRoadmap.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Disaster roadmap and hemodialysis support team facilitate emergency responsehttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2025/disaster-roadmap-hemodialysis-support-team-facilitate-emergency-response2025-10-23 7:00:00 AM
Researcher profile: Mohammad Atiquzzaman<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/research/Mohammad_Atiquzzaman.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Researcher profile: Mohammad Atiquzzamanhttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2025/researcher-profile-mohammad-atiquzzaman2025-06-16 7:00:00 AM
Large-scale investigation into genetic kidney disease sheds light on patient outcomes<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/6-Genetic-KidneyDisease-Research.jpeg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Large-scale investigation into genetic kidney disease sheds light on patient outcomeshttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2025/large-scale-investigation-into-genetic-kidney-disease-sheds-light-on-patient-outcomes2025-06-13 7:00:00 AM
New evidence prompts funding of rituximab for all British Columbians with membranous nephropathy<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/5-Medication-costs.jpeg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />New evidence prompts funding of rituximab for all British Columbians with membranous nephropathyhttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2025/new-evidence-prompts-funding-of-rituximab-for-all-british-columbians-with-membranous-nephropathy2025-06-12 7:00:00 AM
Study helps identify people with type 1 diabetes who are at high risk of kidney disease<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/2-Diabetes_Check-Research.jpeg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Study helps identify people with type 1 diabetes who are at high risk of kidney diseasehttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2025/study-helps-identify-people-with-type-1-diabetes-who-are-at-high-risk-of-kidney-disease2025-05-26 7:00:00 AM