Unite to Fight PKD Bermuda
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) affects thousands in the United States and millions worldwide – and y
20/04/2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Using AI to predict kidney failure in patients with polycystic kidney disease - Mayo Clinic News Network Kidney failure can be caused by many reasons: diabetes, high blood pressure, autoimmune diseases and polycystic kidney disease, or PKD. PKD is [...]
07/11/2022
Interesting historical find!
Historic Operating Room Rediscovered During Renovations, Revealing Likely Site of First Organ Transplant - Brigham Bulletin During recent renovations to the Brigham’s Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery clinic and administrative space, construction crews uncovered remnants…
11/10/2022
The US Senate recently passed a resolution recognizing September 4, 2022, as “National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day!” The resolution highlights the severity of PKD symptoms, PKD’s impact on generations of families and communities, and the importance of finding a cure for the genetic disease. Thank you, Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD)!
Read our latest blog post on the resolution at https://pkdcure.org/national-polycystic-kidney-disease-awareness-day-recognized-by-us-senate/
29/07/2022
Officials boost access to a drug that can protect the immunocompromised from COVID-19 Evusheld, a course of injected antibodies, helps protect people with weak immune systems for up to six months. The government is making it available through pharmacies and individual providers.