Consultant Nephrologist. NHS🇬🇧 . Mauritius🇲🇺. Interests: Patient Safety, QI & Nephrons!
Yorkshire and The Humber
Joined August 2016
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Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
Late breaking clinical trials 2:
The Use of Rituximab In the treatment of Nephrotic Glomerulonephritis (TURING): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
By Lisa Willcocks (Cambridge, UK) &
Megan Griffith @megan_griffith1 (London, UK)
#ERA26
Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
🔥Late Breaking Clinical Trials 2 #ERA26
The first presentation will be about finerenone in patients with chronic kidney disease
@VladoPerkovic emphasized that 400-500 million people worldwide have non-diabetic CKD
💊Finerenone, a nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, improved CV and kidney outcomes in diabetic kidney disease. But does it work in non-diabetic CKD?
Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
🎙️ In our 50th episode of A Pinch of Salt, we explore the world of onco-nephrology.
💡 Join Kenar D. Jhaveri as he explains this emerging subspecialty, uncovers which cancer treatments can affect the kidneys, and shares essential tips for nephrologists to stay ahead.
🔗 Three new episodes are now live on all major podcast platforms
🎧 Listen now 👉 bit.ly/4koNiIv
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📣 Calling all UK renal trainees! @RenalSpRClub
Be part of a new NEPHwork project providing a snapshot of current UK kidney biopsy practice, pathways & processes. Your insights can lead to improved patient care. Express your interest in IGNITE today!
👉 surveymonkey.com/r/HWFKVQJ
Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
With the world kidney day approaching, I am hoping that we all keep pushing for organ donation within our communities and make efforts to tackle health inequalities @kidneyyorkshire @LDShospcharity @DrWinterbottom @StovesJohn @SunilDaga23
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Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
#MothersDay is a strange one: thinking of those who wanted to have children but couldn’t, who had miscarriages or a baby or child die, whose mothers are gone, & those who don’t have a good or any relationship with their mum.
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We are pleased to announce the publication of the KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Antineutrophilic Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis, published today in the March issue of Supplement to Kidney International, with an Executive Summary in the main pages of the journal.
Read the news release: kdigo.co/2024-ANCA-Vasculiti…
Read the guideline in Kidney International: kdigo.co/2024-ANCA-Vasculiti…
Visit the KDIGO ANCA Vasculitis Website: kdigo.co/ANCA-Vasculitis-Gui…
Developed under the stewardship of Co-Chairs Brad Rovin, MD (US) and Jürgen Floege, MD (DE), this guideline is an update to the ANCA Vasculitis chapter of the KDIGO 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Glomerular Diseases.
"The ANCA Vasculitis Guideline includes significant updates aimed at enhancing clinical decision-making, integrating new treatments with established clinical practices," stated Dr. Floege. "We anticipate that the comprehensive research, clinical perspectives, and collaborative expertise reflected in this guideline will contribute to better outcomes for individuals grappling with this complex condition."
"We are excited to release the KDIGO 2024 ANCA Vasculitis Guideline, which offers new guidance for managing the intricacies of ANCA vasculitis treatment, particularly with the emergence of innovative therapies," said Dr. Rovin. "We are better equipped than ever to tailor interventions, optimize patient care, and strive towards improved outcomes for people with ANCA-associated vasculitis."
KDIGO thanks the Guideline Work Group for their dedication and expertise and the Evidence Review Team from Brown University School of Public Health for their comprehensive work on this guideline.
#ANCA #vasculitis #AAV #glomerular
Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
Influenza is rising from a low base and COVID is increasing. Antiviral 'flu medicines can now be used in primary care.
If you are eligible please get vaccinated. For healthcare workers, vaccination helps protect you, your patients and your colleagues.
gov.uk/government/statistics…
Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
The Kingdom of Eswatini has made access to #COVID19 vaccination almost as easy as getting a headache pill.
Here’s why simplicity has been the key to boosting coverage: bit.ly/3RcgHco
Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
“I’m tired Lorraine of having to justify my existence by the worth I bring to this country”
@DrAmirKhanGP responds to the immigration and NHS claims made by Nigel Farage in last night’s episode of @imacelebrity #Lorraine #ImACeleb
Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
Thrilled to be at the official launch by the PM of the construction #Renal #Transplant Unit. It will house general #nephrology & ##dialysis OPD & wards, a big haemodialysis unit as well as facilities for #kidney transplant, vascular and urological surgery. #Mauritius #ckd 1/3 – at Republic of Mauritius
Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
The Future Leaders Programme is now live! The IA has 3 opportunities for future leaders to apply for and we are running drop-in sessions for potential applicants to ask questions of current and previous fellows.
@lizziesweeting @LawtonTri @FranRidley2
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A new PGCert training course for #interventionalnephrology has become available at @UniofNewcastle and, according to Saeed Ahmed, this course will meet an urgent need for more training in this field in the UK renalinterventions.net/new-t…
Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
After thirteen years of Tory rule, an unprecedented number of people are sleeping in tents.
The Tory response is to ban tents.
Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
Beds don’t provide care for people Fraser; if they did then John Lewis and Bensons would have led our covid response
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As the #clocksgoback this Sunday and many people enjoy an extra hour in bed, let's recognise our fantastic NHS staff and those across the country working hard through the night.
Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
Suzanne Cuthburt and Beth Cluett from Renal in AMS have both won an award tonight at the AMA celebration night!! Well done! 🥂👏🏻 @LTHTAMS @LeedsHospitals #shiningstars #renal
Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
BREAKING: Labour will appoint a Covid Corruption Commissioner to recover billions lost to waste and fraud.
As Chancellor, I will always treat taxpayers' money with respect.
theguardian.com/politics/202…
Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
📈 With reports of infections rising again we’ve updated the Covid-19 guidance on our website. This includes info on how to access Covid-19 treatments if you are eligible for them - this has recently changed so do check the advice for your area
Link here: kidneycareuk.org/coronavirus…
Usha Appalsawmy retweeted
718 days since the Taliban BANNED girls from school & 258 days since they banned women from university. The Taliban are now enrolling girls into Islamic religious schools.
Afghanistan is the only country in the world that forbids women from studying.
thenationalnews.com/world/20…
