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Milestone for kidney patients with new drug to be made available in Scotland

A new drug that is the first new treatment in almost 20 years for those with chronic kidney disease is to be made available on the NHS in Scotland, in what has been hailed as an “important milestone”. The Scottish Medicines Consortium approved ...

09 May 2022 at 18:25

Local News

Organ donor campaign urges Irish public to 'share your wishes' with family

A campaign encouraging the public to know their family's wishes in regards to organ donation has been launched ahead of a week of awareness. Organ donor families and grateful transplant recipients across Ireland are backing the campaign, ...

10 Apr 2022 at 11:33

National News

Organ donor campaign urges Irish public to 'share your wishes' with family

07 Apr 2022 at 12:33

Kidney transplants plummeted during pandemic, figures show

The number of kidney transplants fell significantly last year, new figures show. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) said that there was a dramatic 32% fall in kidney transplants last year compared to pre-pandemic. Almost 4,600 people are ...

10 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Health

Loving dad’s passion for DIY saves his life after developing swelling on his leg boarding up daughter’s loft which leads to doctor’s finding kidney cancer

A loving dad was astonished when his passion for DIY saved his life after a swelling developed on his right leg while he boarded his daughter’s loft and led to doctors finding the “silent cancer” on his kidney that could have killed ...

01 Feb 2022 at 08:27

Kidneys from genetically modified pig transplanted into brain-dead human

In a world first, two kidneys from a genetically modified pig have been transplanted into the body of a brain-dead human – an achievement hailed as a “game-changing moment in the history of medicine”. The process shows the ...

20 Jan 2022 at 17:25

Kidneys from genetically modified pig transplanted into brain dead human

In a world first, two kidneys from a genetically modified pig have been transplanted into the body of a brain dead human – an achievement hailed as a “game-changing moment in the history of medicine”. The process shows ...

20 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Over-50s and vulnerable urged to join antiviral Covid-19 trial

Adults over the age of 50 and people with underlying health problems who get Covid-19 are being urged to join a trial testing antiviral drugs. Officials have said that antiviral drugs – which can help alleviate ...

25 Jan 2022 at 07:25

Local News

Tipperary's Magnificent 7 conquer Mizen to Malin challenge for kidney association

Seven magnificent brave men fought their best fight against brutal weather conditions which showed them no mercy to complete a 600km cycle challenge within 24 hours from Mizen2Malin, and all with a half-hour ...

27 Jun 2022 at 13:33

Local News

Tipperary's Magnificent 7 ready for gruelling 24-hour Mizen to Malin challenge

It’s a long way from Tipperar for seven men who will undertake a gruelling 600km ultra cycle from Mizen to Malin, scaling 4,000 meters of elevation, and all within 24 hours between June, 25 and 26. The ...

06 Jun 2022 at 18:33

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Leitrim woman on RTE Service of Remembrance this Sunday

Thousands of organ donor families and grateful transplant recipients will tune in at home and abroad to watch the Irish Kidney Association’s third virtual and 37th Annual Service of Remembrance & ...

28 Oct 2022 at 13:33

Local News

AMAZING: Tipperary cyclists raise huge money for Irish Kidney Association

Seven Tipperary men who cycled from Mizen Head to Malin Head within 24 hours in June, have raised the considerable sum of €27,300 for the Tipperary Branch of the Irish Kidney Association (IKA). ...

30 Sept 2022 at 13:33

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