Tag: kidney

Researchers find way to predict kidney transplant rejection

Researchers from the MRC Centre for Transplantation and the NIHR Guy’s and St Thomas’ Biomedical Research Centre have found a novel way to predict rejection of a kidney transplant before it happens by monitoring the immune system of transplant patients. The research, featured in journal EbioMedicine showed that a signature combination of seven immune genes …

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Kidney disease is focus of KAPCU training/seminar

On 21/04/16 KAPCU’s first clinical training session took place at the University of Kent’s Medway campus and was well attended. Whilst aimed mainly at GPs, the event attracted many interested colleagues.  After an informal lunch, two excellent presentations triggered plenty of participation. EKHUFT Renal Consultant Dr Ian John delivered the training. The topic was acute kidney injury (AKI); statistics, advice, management and …

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Acute Kidney Injury: Clinical Training Session and Research Seminar

Thursday 21st April 2016, University of Kent’s MEDWAY campus The Kent Academic Primary Care Unit is pleased to be hosting a clinical training session and research seminar on the subject of acute kidney injury (AKI) at our Medway campus on Thursday 21st April 2016 from 2.00pm to 4.45pm.  This event is free and primarily aimed …

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