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It’s Showtime! WCN’22 Raising-the-Curtain Sessions Launch Today! 

Welcome to the start of an invigorating week of science, education, and networking at the World Congress of Nephrology 2022.  February 21-27 – The week ahead at a glance:  Monday: ISN Raising-the-Curtain sessions  Tuesday: ISN Raising-the-Curtain sessions  Wednesday: The Professor Donal O’Donoghue, Global Kidney Policy Forum   Thursday:  Pre-congress courses   Friday-Sunday:    World Congress of Nephrology 2022 Scientific Program  Registration for the...

February 21, 2022Events, News, WCN'22Read more...

Promoting Global Kidney Health at the WHO 150th Session of the Executive Board

The ISN advocacy team submitted three statements supporting global kidney health, as a co- and sole-signatory, at the 150th session of the World Health Organization’s Executive Board, held virtually, 24-29 January 2022. Working alongside Global Coalition for Circulatory Health (GCCH) members, the ISN co-signed a statement on WHO’s work in health emergencies, calling on member...

February 21, 2022Advocacy, News, WHORead more...

Submit a Proposal to the ISN Clinical Research Program

Could your region benefit from support for research and education initiatives that help detect and manage non-communicable chronic diseases such as CKD, AKI, hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease? The ISN Clinical Research Program helps implement such projects. Proposals for the ISN Clinical Research Program should be submitted to an ISN Regional Coordinator for review before April 1,...

February 21, 2022Clinical Research, Grants, NewsRead more...

Deadline Extension: More Time to Get Involved in the ISN Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo, Italy – Submit Your Abstract Until March 2 

The new deadline for abstract submissions and travel grant applications is March 2, 2022.  Submit your abstract here.   Take advantage of a rare opportunity to present your research work to clinicians, scientists, academics, and general practitioners from around the world at the ISN Frontiers Meeting ‘Complement-related kidney diseases: classification, genetics, and treatment.'   This meeting is accredited by...

February 21, 2022Events, NewsRead more...

A Few Days Left to Pick a Winner: Watch and Vote for the Finalists in the ISN Community Film Event Before February 26 

Watch the shortlisted films and cast your vote here!  The seven films competing for the 2022 ISN Community Best Film award present unsung heroes – all winners for overcoming difficult circumstances and helping raise awareness of kidney health issues.  Which of these seven films will be honored as the overall winner? Your vote helps decide the...

February 21, 2022Events, News, WCN'22Read more...

Aiming for improvements in kidney function testing

The lack of symptoms in early-stage kidney disease can make it difficult to diagnose. Clinicians usually rely on a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) test to identify disease at an early stage, particularly in high-risk groups. Testing for GFR can be a complicated and lengthy procedure. Using a formula to estimate GFR is standard practice, but...

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Searching for genetic markers for inflammation and fibrosis in kidney disease

Inflammation and subsequent fibrosis play a critical role in the progression of kidney disease. Research to understand the cell types, genes, and mechanisms behind this process could reveal new ways to treat or even prevent kidney disease. Katalin Susztak is a professor of medicine and genetics at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. She is a...

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Hunting for Genetic Causes of Kidney Disease in Asia

“The prevalence of genetic glomerular and kidney cystic diseases is largely understudied in many Asian countries,” says Dr. Kar Hui Ng. “Many large studies conducted elsewhere, for example in Europe, report rates of these diseases of about 20-30%; however, Asian people are underrepresented, even in international cohorts.” Dr. Ng is a pediatric nephrologist in the...

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Setting up Successful Urgent-start Peritoneal Dialysis Programs

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is greatly under-utilized in most parts of the world, despite being preferred by many nephrologists and patients. Various factors, including late end-stage referrals and urgent kidney replacement therapy, mean that PD may not be considered as a treatment option. But new techniques for urgent-start peritoneal dialysis (USPD) allow for treatment initiation...

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Shared Decision-making in Treating Chronic Kidney Disease

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of remote health information is more apparent than ever before. Big data technology supports the development of new online clinical pathways, translating clinical practice guidelines into clinical processes within healthcare institutions. In addition, research shows that helping patients and those who care for them to manage...

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Sustainable kidney care is the ‘green’ choice for the world

Sustainable healthcare relies on international collaboration, according to Dr. Frances Mortimer. In her Hugh de Wardener lecture at WCN’22, Dr. Mortimer, medical director of the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare in Oxford (UK), will underline why sustainable healthcare is important for health conditions, especially kidney health, as well as the environment. She will focus on the...

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The ISN Welcomes Six Newly-Formed Partnerships into the ISN Sister Renal Centers Program  

The SRC Committee is pleased to announce that six new partnerships have been accepted into the Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Program. The partnerships were selected based on the potential to support the emerging center to become a center of reference for kidney health in the region:  Sri Lanka-United Kingdom: University Medical Unit, Colombo, Dr. Eranga...

February 8, 2022Grants, News, Sister Renal CentersRead more...

Watch the Latest ISN Video Abstract on the Therapeutic Role of MG53 in Kidney Inflammation 

Watch the latest video abstract here.  This episode presents the Kidney International paper:  Cell Membrane Repair Protein MG53 Modulates Transcription Factor NF-Κb Signaling to Control Kidney Fibrosis  Discover more video abstracts on the ISN Academy.  The ISN Video Abstract Series is an initiative by the @ISNeducation Social Media Team showcasing key articles from ISN Journals on social media platforms. 

February 8, 2022Journals, NewsRead more...

Your Choice Counts: Watch the Finalists in the ISN Community Film Event and Vote for the Winner  

Watch the shortlisted films and cast your vote here!  The deadline to cast a vote in the 2022 ISN Community Best Film is February 26.  From a game-changing service providing nocturnal hemodialysis in a home-training dialysis unit in Australia to international workshops benefitting young people living with Alport Syndrome in the UK, these films present the...

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Join the ISN at Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo, Italy

One Week Remaining to Share Your Work at the ISN Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo, Italy: Submit an Abstract Before February 16 

The ISN Frontiers Meeting, ‘Complement-related kidney diseases: classification, genetics, and treatment,' offers researchers a rare opportunity to showcase their work on this specialty topic and raise their profile in the field.   Share and present your research to clinicians, scientists, academics, and general practitioners from around the world. Submit your abstract here.   Accepted abstracts will be presented as...

February 8, 2022Events, NewsRead more...

“Are Your Kidneys Healthy?” Quiz Now Available in 12 Languages, Including Amharic 

Almost 60, 000 people have taken the ISN “Are Your Kidneys Healthy?" quiz since it launched less than a year ago.   Take the quiz here to find out if your kidneys are healthy.  Last week the quiz was added in Amharic, alongside the already available Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and...

February 8, 2022Initiatives, NewsRead more...

Do You Follow the Monthly ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus List? Discover it Now and Welcome Its New Leadership 

The ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus (GTF) is a monthly list identifying and summarizing recent interesting trials relevant to kidney disease.   The GTF is promoted and published on the ISN website, the ISN Academy, the ISN Insight newsletter, and ISN social media channels. The monthly summary is also discussed during #NephTrials, a series of conversations on...

February 8, 2022News, ResearchRead more...

Is Your ISN Membership Profile Up-to-Date? Stay Connected 

When you have an up-to-date ISN membership profile, your colleagues in the international nephrology community can easily find you in the online directory on the membership portal, not only by name and country but also through shared interests and specialty areas. This is especially useful as your network throughout the year and at WCN'22...

February 8, 2022Membership, NewsRead more...

New Research Paper Highlights Significance of CKD as a Public Health Problem 

The paper "Mortality and Resource Use Among Individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease or Cancer in Alberta, Canada, 2004-2015" was published in JAMA Network Open on January 25.  Read the paper here.  The research for the paper was led by Marcello Tonelli, iNET-CKD, i3C, and ISN-ACT Networks member. Aiming to support chronic kidney disease (CKD) advocacy efforts,...

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