2026

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.

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Researcher Profile: Dr. Claire Harris on the benefits of pragmatic clinical trials<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/7%20-%20Claire%20Harris%20Profile.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Researcher Profile: Dr. Claire Harris on the benefits of pragmatic clinical trialshttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2026/researcher-profile-dr-claire-harris-on-the-benefits-of-pragmatic-clinical-trials2026-04-28 7:00:00 AM
New drug significantly reduces kidney damage in people with IgA nephropathy<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Article%202-Atacicept%20trial.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />New drug significantly reduces kidney damage in people with IgA nephropathyhttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2026/new-drug-significantly-reduces-kidney-damage-in-people-with-iga-nephropathy2026-04-28 7:00:00 AM
Hemodialysis has highest environmental impact among kidney replacement therapies<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Article%204-Lifecycles%20of%20KRTs.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Hemodialysis has highest environmental impact among kidney replacement therapieshttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2026/hemodialysis-has-highest-environmental-impact-among-kidney-replacement-therapies2026-04-24 7:00:00 AM
The Global Kidney Health Atlas gets a new interactive map<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Article%203-Global%20Kidney%20Atlas.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />The Global Kidney Health Atlas gets a new interactive maphttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2026/the-global-kidney-health-atlas-gets-a-new-interactive-map2026-04-21 7:00:00 AM
Evaluation of novel tool to reduce the pill burden on hemodialysis patients <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Article%206-Deprescribing.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Evaluation of novel tool to reduce the pill burden on hemodialysis patients https://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2026/evaluation-of-novel-tool-to-reduce-the-pill-burden-on-hemodialysis-patients2026-04-22 7:00:00 AM
Fully virtual care during pandemic associated with higher peritonitis rates; study points to benefits of hybrid care<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Article%205-473473425.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Fully virtual care during pandemic associated with higher peritonitis rates; study points to benefits of hybrid carehttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2026/fully-virtual-care-during-pandemic-associated-with-higher-peritonitis-rates-study-points-to-benefits-of-hybrid-care2026-04-24 7:00:00 AM
Nephrotic syndrome pathway supports comprehensive care of pediatric patients in BC<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Article%201-%20Nephrotic%20Syndrome%20Pathway.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Nephrotic syndrome pathway supports comprehensive care of pediatric patients in BChttps://www.bcrenal.ca/research/bc-kidney-research-in-focus/2026/nephrotic-syndrome-pathway-supports-comprehensive-care-of-pediatric-patients-in-bc2026-04-24 7:00:00 AM