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Covid Treatments and Autumn 2023 Booster: Everything you need to know

26 August 2023 | Jane Pugh | Latest news
Whilst the initial urgency of the pandemic has waned, Covid-19 still remains a threat, particularly to vulnerable kidney patients. What’s next for the at-risk groups in terms of accessing treatment...
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The PKD Research Consortium: Advancing the Fight Against Polycystic Kidney Disease

28 June 2023 | Jane Pugh | Latest news
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is the world’s most common inherited kidney disease, with substantial unmet needs and limited treatment options. In collaboration with Kidney Research UK, we've emba...
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Shining a light on kidney disease this World Kidney Day

13 March 2023 | Stacey Cox | Latest news
It’s the topic that’s too BIG to ignore! World Kidney Day is an annual campaign to help raise awareness of kidneys, what they do, and the suffering caused when they don’t work properly. On Thur...
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Rare Disease Day 2023: the importance of well-coordinated care

13 March 2023 | Stacey Cox | Latest news
Many rare conditions, like polycystic kidney disease (PKD), are lifelong and complex. As a result, people affected need support and expertise from a wide range of healthcare professionals.  For...
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Help at your fingertips - The PKD App

11 January 2023 | Jane Pugh | Latest news
We're excited to kick off 2023 with the launch of the brand new PKD App! Developed by the PKD Charity, clinical specialists, patients and carers for the newly diagnosed and those at the early ...
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Energy bills: what are the best ways to save this winter?

14 December 2022 | Jane Pugh | Latest news
The prospect of huge home energy bills this winter means that most of us are desperately searching for ways to reduce how much gas and electricity we use. Follow our top 10 tips and advice for quic...
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Lab grown kidneys could lead to new treatments that slow disease progression

04 July 2022 | Jane Pugh | Latest news
We are delighted to fund Professor Colin A Johnson and his work looking for novel treatments for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Professor Colin A Johnson  The Proble...
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New study aims to prevent cyst formation in ADPKD

28 June 2022 | Jane Pugh | Latest news
It is with great pleasure we announce that we are funding Professor Albert Ong on his mission to discover and test new treatments for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Pro...
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Grant to study genetics could improve lives of ARPKD patients

23 June 2022 | Jane Pugh | Latest news
We're thrilled to co-fund a PKD PhD Studentship under the supervision of Dr Joe Cockburn, one of three brand new awards funded by our groundbreaking research partnership with Kidney Research UK.  ...
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PKD patients set to benefit from research investment of over £500,000

26 May 2022 | Jane Pugh | Latest news
PKD Charity and Kidney Research UK have teamed up to fund three research projects to improve the lives of PKD patients, with grants worth a total of £537,000. The awards mark the start of a new...
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