Q & A: What Are The Main Obstacles to a Cure for Kidney Disease?


Welcome to our second Q & A session with Dr. Yu! You’ll notice that we’ve added a cool new glossary feature to this blog.   Mouse over any underlined medical term here (and throughout the website) and you’ll see a pop-up with the definition. By the way, this thought-provoking question comes to us from one of … Continue reading Q & A: What Are The Main Obstacles to a Cure for Kidney Disease?

Diary of a Kidney Lover, August 20, 2010


DIARY OF A KIDNEY LOVER This was meant to be a quick entry to share the trends – some alarming, some inspiring – I’ve been noticing lately.  Somehow it grew.  First of all, kidney disease is a worldwide problem.  It’s getting a lot of press these days, particularly in Australia, where the number of people … Continue reading Diary of a Kidney Lover, August 20, 2010

Diary of a Kidney Lover, August 10, 2010


DIARY OF A KIDNEY LOVER This is the diary entry I didn’t want to write because I have to tell you that my Uncle Bob passed away a few weeks ago.  I have been thinking about this a lot, trying to figure out how to start this blog, how to include all the things I … Continue reading Diary of a Kidney Lover, August 10, 2010

Diary of a Kidney Lover, June 23, 2010


DIARY OF A KIDNEY LOVER At a party some Sundays ago, a man I’d just met said to me, “You must love kidneys.”  No, I wasn’t slurping them up with fava beans and a nice Chianti.  (I’m a vegetarian, for the record.)  He was referring to my work – the hours I divide between UKRO … Continue reading Diary of a Kidney Lover, June 23, 2010