Kidney Disease
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Doctors explain serious kidney disease facing some kids infected with E. coli in CalgaryChildren 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.HealthSep 13, 2023
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Calgary Zoo’s African lion dies during recovery from veterinary examThe 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.EnvironmentAug 1, 2023
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Western unveils new endowed chair with focus on chronic kidney disease researchThe 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.EducationMar 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.HealthMar 18, 2023
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USask research could make kidney dialysis a lot more comfortable for patientsA 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.HealthFeb 22, 2023
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Simcoe, Ont. woman ‘preemptively’ seeks kidney donor to avoid long wait, dialysisA 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.HealthFeb 1, 2023
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London, Ont. researchers preform largest dialysis temperature trial for kidney patientsA new study shared findings from a large clinical trial through Lawson Health Research Institute, ICES Western and Western University.HealthNov 8, 2022
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Saskatoon woman hopes message seen on car will help her find kidney donorIt's not just a problem in the province. It's a problem across the country. One in 10 Canadians lives with kidney diseaseHealthJul 25, 2022
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Another Saskatchewan resident brings story of surgery delay to legislatureIn response, Health Minister Paul Merriman reaffirmed his commitment to expanding surgical capacity and said a new announcement should be made in the coming week.CanadaApr 26, 2022
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Calgarians ‘make a huge difference’ for people suffering kidney diseaseA Kidney March organizer is grateful for the support people are offering amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.HealthSep 9, 2021
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