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Recently two of the biggest champions for kidney patients in Congress, Reps. Bobby Rush (D-IL) and...
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Just a year or two from now, patients waiting for a human kidney may be able to participate in a...
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By Anthony E. Tuggle, NKF National Board Chair
COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on people...
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While treatments for chronic kidney disease (CKD) have recently seen some notable advances, the...
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Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes the end-stage renal...
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Having an accurate eGFR result is essential for managing kidney disease (KD). Important decisions...
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This August NKF Voices for Kidney Health advocates from across the country are meeting with their...
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One of NKF’s most important goals is making sure that more people benefit from a kidney transplant...
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Last year, NKF’s Coalition for Kidney Health (CKH) sent a letter to the U.S. Preventive Services...
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As states reopen and more Americans receive one of the COVID-19 vaccines, many kidney patients...
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Have you ever had wished you could share your insights as a kidney patient with researchers? Or...
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Late last night kidney community advocates reached an amazing milestone, as the Connecticut state...
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Affirming care makes it easier for kidney patients in the LGBTQ+ community to stay connected with...
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Following a series of advocate-driven policy wins in Congress and state capitals across the country...
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The National Kidney Foundation recently joined with a broad coalition of ...
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Yes, if you have lupus nephritis in all but the rarest of cases, you also have, by definition,...
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Life after kidney failure can be overwhelming and debilitating, especially for children patients...
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April 2021 was a momentous month for Jeff Romanoff. He turned 55 years old, enjoyed the first...