Nephrology

Patients with Type 1 diabetes who have received a kidney transplant may experience a reduced transplant failure risk, as well as a boost in life expectancy, following pancreatic islet transplantation, versus insulin alone.

Study suggests pregnant females with pre-eclampsia are at an increased risk of chronic hypertension, reduced kidney function, and albuminuria.

A research team investigated relationships between psychological distress and adherence to self-management recommendations in CKD…

We fondly remember John Mills MBE, patient advocate who was dedicated to raising awareness and improving care for patients with vasculitis.

A recent study has investigated the relationship between vegetable and fruit intake frequency and all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease. Read to find out more.

A recently developed aid, designed to help kidney patients understand their treatment options, including dialysis, conservative kidney management, and end-of-life planning, received positive feedback from older adults with the condition and their caregivers.

Kidneys transplanted from patients who tested positive for COVID-19 within 1 week of their death have been found to be safe to transplant.

Although vitamin B loss has been linked to haemodialysis, this has not been fully demonstrated consistently. Read more.