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Water is a dwindling natural resource and potable water is wrongly considered an unlimited resource. Dialysis, particularly hemodialysis, is a water-hungry treatment that impacts the environment. The…
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27 Apr 2023 •
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Mohamed Ben Hmida, Tahar Mechichi, Giorgina Barbara Piccoli, Mohamed Ksibi
There is a climate emergency and need to achieve 45% reduction in Carbon emission by 2030 to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°c. The UK
NHS has a national environmental sustainability target to…
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Happy to share a recently published article that look at new clinical reasoning (professional reasoning) that can specifically target environmental sustainable healthcare provision. The…
Hemodialysis wastewater contains high concentrations of ammonia nitrogen and phosphorus. Recovery of these nutrients as soil fertilizers represents an interesting opportunity to ensure a sustainable…
This analysis of the impact of the UK government's legislation regarding display of foods high in fat, salt and sugar indicates that the first part of the legislation has created healthier food…
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25 Jul 2023 •
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Muir, S., Dhuria, P., Roe, E., Lawrence, W., Baird, J., Vogel, C.
This study aimed to identify adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and its effect on health and environmental and socioeconomic sustainability during the COVID-19 pandemic among a sample of…
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6 Jul 2023 •
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Paola Gualtieri, Marco Marchetti, Giulia Frank, Rossella Cianci, Giulia Bigioni, Carmela Colica, Laura Soldati, Alessandra Moia, Antonino De Lorenzo, Laura Di Renzo
In our latest sharing event, we had a presentation on plastics and the food system from 2 researchers at LSHTM. This is an article they wrote which covers a lot of information on plastic pollution and…
This article announces the creation of the global “GREEN-K” initiative: Global Environmental Evolution in Nephrology and Kidney Care, with a vision of “sustainable kidney care for a healthy planet and…
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19 Apr 2023 •
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Caroline E. Stigant, Katherine A. Barraclough, Mark Harber, Nigel S. Kanagasundaram, Charu Malik, Vivekanand Jha and Raymond C. Vanholder
Publication in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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There is a bidirectional relationship between climate change and health care. Climate change threatens public health, and…
This article contains recommendations from the WHO’s chief nursing officer, Elizabeth Iro. During the Royal college of nursing conference, it was raised that the role of the nurse is essential in…