Kidney Disease

• Doctors explain serious kidney disease facing some kids infected with E. coli in Calgary

  Children under age five are most at risk of developing a severe illness called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a kidney disease that can be caused by E. coli 0157.

  Health

  Sep 13, 2023
  
• Calgary Zoo’s African lion dies during recovery from veterinary exam

  The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is mourning the loss of Aslan, the 12-year-old African lion who died Monday while recovering from a veterinary exam.

  Environment

  Aug 1, 2023
  
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• Western unveils new endowed chair with focus on chronic kidney disease research

  The new chair, named after nephrologist and Schulich professor emeritus Dr. William F. Clark, comes with an endowment of $3.5 million for research into chronic kidney disease.

  Education

  Mar 31, 2023
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• N.B. woman a perfect match for boyfriend who needed kidney: ‘The gift of life is what she gave me’

  Brittany Hay and Colin Grieve were matched by friends and now, and now five years since that introduction, they share something even more special -- a kidney.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2023
• USask research could make kidney dialysis a lot more comfortable for patients

  A researcher at the University of Saskatchewan is working to develop a new type of filter membrane that would reduce side effects many kidney patients suffer from.

  Health

  Feb 22, 2023
• Simcoe, Ont. woman ‘preemptively’ seeks kidney donor to avoid long wait, dialysis

  A Norfolk County woman wants to avoid dialysis and the province's organ wait list by proactively searching for a living kidney donor through social media.

  Health

  Feb 1, 2023
• London, Ont. researchers preform largest dialysis temperature trial for kidney patients

  A new study shared findings from a large clinical trial through Lawson Health Research Institute, ICES Western and Western University.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2022
• Saskatoon woman hopes message seen on car will help her find kidney donor

  It's not just a problem in the province. It's a problem across the country. One in 10 Canadians lives with kidney disease

  Health

  Jul 25, 2022
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• Another Saskatchewan resident brings story of surgery delay to legislature

  In response, Health Minister Paul Merriman reaffirmed his commitment to expanding surgical capacity and said a new announcement should be made in the coming week.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2022
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• Calgarians ‘make a huge difference’ for people suffering kidney disease

  A Kidney March organizer is grateful for the support people are offering amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2021