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@kidneystories.bsky.social

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Kidney Advocate, 50 year PKD Patient, Streamyard Broadcaster, Prolific Poster, Please no Crypto, Investing and Sexual DMs. Views are my own

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Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 1d

Did You Miss The Broadcast With FATHER BOB COLEMAN, SUZANNE RUFF'S Cousin, Catholic Priest, PKD Patient, 4 of 8 siblings have PKD, 10 Year Dialysis Patient, Opted out of a Kidney Transplant & Dialysis Traveler? Catch The Instant Replay Here! PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE!
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Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 3h

Did You Miss The Broadcast With FATHER BOB COLEMAN, SUZANNE RUFF'S Cousin, Catholic Priest, PKD Patient, 4 of 8 siblings have PKD, 10 Year Dialysis Patient, Opted out of a Kidney Transplant & Dialysis Traveler? Catch The Instant Replay Here! PLEASE LIKE & SHARE
www.youtube.com/live/yGJ2zG7...

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 12h

What's the Difference Between IgA Nephropathy and IgA Vasculitis? - Health - goo.gl/alerts/TifN3z #GoogleAlerts

What's the Difference Between IgA Nephropathy and IgA Vasculitis?

IgA nephropathy affects the kidneys only, while IgA vasculitis may also involve skin, joints, and the digestive system. Both may cause long-term kidney damage.

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 12h

Dickkopf-3 (DKK3) and the Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease in Primary Health Care - goo.gl/alerts/Doucy4 #GoogleAlerts

Dickkopf-3 (DKK3) and the Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease in Primary Health Care

Accurate prediction of diabetic kidney disease progression is challenging, but mandatory. Urinary Dickkopf-3 (uDKK3), a tubular, epithelial-derived glycopr

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 12h

The Internet Is Ripping Trump Over His Comments On Not Having A Nobel Prize www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza...

The Internet Is Ripping Trump Over His Statement On Not Having A Nobel Peace Prize

"It's been 10 years girl, let is rest."

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Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 12h

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Fmr. CIA Director John Brennan urges fellow Americans to 'speak up' against 'abuses of power'

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Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 13h

Helping Patients Understand the Evolving Landscape of Kidney Cancer Treatment - CURE - goo.gl/alerts/W4FaAT #GoogleAlerts

Helping Patients Understand the Evolving Landscape of Kidney Cancer Treatment | CURE

Dr. Ravi Munver discusses how minimally invasive techniques allow patients to preserve kidney function and practical guidance for navigating treatment.

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 13h

Developing cell therapies for lupus | Nature Medicine - goo.gl/alerts/XQouFt #GoogleAlerts

Developing cell therapies for lupus - Nature Medicine

Two phase 1 studies report promising outcomes with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, but the next stage of development must address key pitfalls around comparator arms and ancillary immune-modulating treatments.

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 14h

Developing cell therapies for lupus | Nature Medicine - goo.gl/alerts/Co8Zpr #GoogleAlerts

Developing cell therapies for lupus - Nature Medicine

Two phase 1 studies report promising outcomes with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, but the next stage of development must address key pitfalls around comparator arms and ancillary immune-modulating treatments.

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 14h

Study Links Genetic Predisposition to Type 2 Diabetes with Non-Cardiovascular Health Risks - goo.gl/alerts/D8MkF1 #GoogleAlerts

Study Links Genetic Predisposition to Type 2 Diabetes with Non-Cardiovascular Health Risks - GeneOnline News

A recent study published in *Nature Communications* has […]

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 14h

Study Links Genetic Predisposition to Type 2 Diabetes with Non-Cardiovascular Health Risks - goo.gl/alerts/6ZuwhB #GoogleAlerts

Study Links Genetic Predisposition to Type 2 Diabetes with Non-Cardiovascular Health Risks - GeneOnline News

A recent study published in *Nature Communications* has […]

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 14h

Medicare Parts A, B, C and D: Changes You Can Make to Your Coverage in 2026 - goo.gl/alerts/64WCMS #GoogleAlerts

Medicare Parts A, B, C and D: Changes You Can Make to Your Coverage in 2026

A Virtual Town Hall recorded on Tuesday, October7th, 2025, with State Senator Liz Krueger and Eric Hausman, NYC Department for the Aging’s Health Insurance Information and Counseling Program (HIICAP)....

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 14h

3 tips to optimize coverage during Medicare open enrollment - Yahoo Finance - goo.gl/alerts/oijpHh #GoogleAlerts

3 tips to optimize coverage during Medicare open enrollment

Medicare beneficiaries can change their coverage during the open enrollment period from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist and "Retirement Bites" co-author Kerry Hannon outlines what yo...

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 14h

Medicare Price Hikes Would Push Majority of Seniors to Ditch Plans—Poll - Newsweek - goo.gl/alerts/HMmJMm #GoogleAlerts

Medicare price hikes would push majority of seniors to ditch plans—Poll

A new SeniorLiving.org report found that 69 percent of beneficiaries would leave their plan over price increases.

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 14h

Medicare open enrollment begins amid the government shutdown. Here's everything you ... - goo.gl/alerts/XjX461 #GoogleAlerts

Medicare open enrollment begins amid the government shutdown. Here's everything you need to know.

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 14h

CMS posts 2026 Medicare Advantage star ratings: 8 notes - Becker's Payer Issues - goo.gl/alerts/ww4Wbs #GoogleAlerts

CMS posts 2026 Medicare Advantage star ratings: 8 notes - Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News

CMS released Medicare Advantage star ratings on Oct. 9, showing an average score of 3.65 for 2026, compared to 3.92 last year. Plans were evaluated by the agency across 40 quality criteria spanning ou...

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 16h

Op-ed: Medicare payment reform needed for innovative kidney care - Fierce Healthcare - goo.gl/alerts/uDqx53 #GoogleAlerts

Op-ed: Medicare payment reform needed to support innovation in kidney care

Imagine being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness—only to learn that your doctor is limited to using treatments and tools from the 2000s instead of more advanced therapies. | It’s time for Congr...

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 16h

Op-ed: Medicare payment reform needed for innovative kidney care - Fierce Healthcare - goo.gl/alerts/uDqx53 #GoogleAlerts

Op-ed: Medicare payment reform needed to support innovation in kidney care

Imagine being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness—only to learn that your doctor is limited to using treatments and tools from the 2000s instead of more advanced therapies. | It’s time for Congr...

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 16h

A Son's Mission to Give Back After Being Blindsided by PKD - National Kidney Foundation - goo.gl/alerts/RE5T97 #GoogleAlerts

A Son’s Mission to Give Back After Being Blindsided by PKD

To honor his mom’s memory, Tom joined NKF to produce exercise videos that help people with kidney disease, on dialysis, or post-transplant stay active and healthy.

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 16h

Special Report: Why Do More Women Get Autoimmune Disease? - HealthCentral - goo.gl/alerts/5rqiCm #GoogleAlerts

Special Report: Why Do More Women Get Autoimmune Disease?

We asked experts why women tend to get rheumatoid arthritis, MS, and other autoimmune conditions at a higher rate than men. Here’s what the research says.

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 16h

Beloved Cortland teacher searches for kidney donor - goo.gl/alerts/73AEJy #GoogleAlerts

Beloved Cortland teacher searches for kidney donor - Cortland Standard

CORTLAND — Hilary Church retired this year from his position at Cortland Junior High School as a technology teacher. After spending 25 years teaching in Cortland and making a meaningful impact …

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 17h

Part of a Pig Liver was Transplanted into a Human - Yahoo - goo.gl/alerts/hR2Kee #GoogleAlerts

Part of a Pig Liver was Transplanted into a Human

Chinese scientists have performed what is thought to be the first transplant of a genetically modified pig liver segment into a person with cancer. The pig liver transplant “demonstrates that xenogen...

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 17h

Part of a Pig Liver was Transplanted into a Human - Yahoo - goo.gl/alerts/hR2Kee #GoogleAlerts

Part of a Pig Liver was Transplanted into a Human

Chinese scientists have performed what is thought to be the first transplant of a genetically modified pig liver segment into a person with cancer. The pig liver transplant “demonstrates that xenogen...

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 17h

6 ways parents can keep kids safe amid the cough syrup crisis - The Times of India - goo.gl/alerts/9KGzT1 #GoogleAlerts

6 ways parents can keep kids safe amid the cough syrup crisis - The Times of India

The tragic deaths of children in India due to diethylene glycol (DEG) contamination in cough syrups like Coldrif have exposed critical flaws in pharma

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 17h

Blood Shortages: Patients With Chronic Disorders Affected First | Docwire News - goo.gl/alerts/2Eq5da #GoogleAlerts

Blood Shortages: Patients With Chronic Disorders Affected First | Docwire News

This issue is particularly of concern for patients who have SCD, transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia, or cancer.

Jim Myers @kidneystories.bsky.social · 17h

8 Women Who Save Lives - Hawaii Business Magazine - goo.gl/alerts/4DD4Pe #GoogleAlerts

8 Women Who Save Lives - Hawaii Business Magazine

Their jobs are difficult, stressful and sometimes dangerous but Hawai‘i depends on these women to step up when lives are on the line. We tell their stories and honor their courage, resilience and comp...