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Kidney disease took from him, and Kapil answered by giving.
His beloved grandmother, Shantimayee...
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Congressional support continues to grow for a Living Donor Protection Act that would ...
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COVID-19 forced many clinicians and patients to turn to digital, mobile, and virtual alternatives...
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March means signs of spring, filling out college basketball brackets, and if you are a...
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Kidney disease and COVID-19 do not go well together.
Since the coronavirus arrived in the United...
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On March 2nd, more than 230 advocates from 43 states representing the National Kidney Foundation...
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More than 230 kidney patients, living kidney donors, and care partners will meet virtually with...
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NKF advocates working at the state level started 2021 with a bang, as the New Jersey legislature...
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By Dr. Constance Mere, M.D.
Following a recent discussion with leadership at the Health Resources...
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By Jim Myers, NKF patient-advocate
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is an evidence-based medical...
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The National Kidney Foundation’s Patient Network is the portal to the latest research, clinical...
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Following last week’s searing events on Capitol Hill, NKF is working to both support our longtime...
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With Thanksgiving upon us, we wish you all a happy and safe holiday!
We also want to express how...
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Californian Valen Keefer, 37, has always been unique. She is affable, optimistic, and shares her...
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By Matthew Fitting, NKF Director of Grassroots Advocacy
With federal lawmakers returning to...
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There is promising news for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes—a...
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Medicare Open Enrollment season is here and runs through December 7th. Just as in past years, open...