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Dec. 15, 2020, New York, NY —Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers the work of hundreds of specialists in the field of nephrology and selects among them those who most exemplify the relentless efforts of NKF to enhance the lives of patients through action, education and accelerating change.
Their work is vital to the 37 million ...
The National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality initiative reviews latest recommendations
Dec. 16, 2020, New York, NY — A new review of the best practices clinical care teams use in treating patients with kidney failure using peritoneal dialysis (PD) supports a more holistic and patient-centered approach to care and assessment of the quality of...
Company recognized for developing the first-of-its-kind program designed to support employees, and boost the critically low number of living donor organ transplants
January 27, 2021, New York, NY — UnitedHealth Group has been selected to receive the 2021 Corporate Innovator Award from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) as part of the annual Spring Clinical Meetings...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a decision to expand medically necessary dental procedures in Medicare under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule for 2023. The National Kidney Foundation commends CMS for reducing financial and emotional burdens for transplant recipients who will no longer need to worry about the risk of oral infection or dental complications before or during transplantation. ...
‘Choose Flavor’ contest launches today to support American Heart Association and National Kidney Foundation
SPOKANE, WA (February 3, 2021)—Spiceology, Inc., the fastest-growing spice company in America, is supporting the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading nonprofit...
The summer heat can make it more difficult to adhere to your fluid and food restrictions, but these snacks may help you satisfy your cravings.
Before giving these recipes a try, talk with a healthcare provider about your specific nutrition needs—they may vary depending on your dialysis treatment.
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The National Kidney Foundation presents “Voice of the Patient Report: IgA Nephropathy” to federal agency
Dec. 8, 2020, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) in partnership with the IGA Nephropathy Foundation of America, Inc. (IGANF), submitted the “Voice of the Patient Report: IgA Nephropathy” to the U.S Food and Drug...
Esta podría ser una pregunta incómoda, pero ¿se ha hecho un análisis de orina últimamente? El análisis de orina proporciona a los profesionales sanitarios una imagen más clara de su función renal y su salud general. Aquí le mostramos cómo.
¿Qué es un análisis de orina?
No es especialmente divertido orinar en un...
When Thelma was just twelve years old, she started experiencing swelling in her hands and feet. But without health insurance, her family had to rely on free clinics for help. Due to the systemic inequities she faced as a child, it took nearly a decade to receive a diagnosis. Even then, she wouldn’t receive the proper education she needed to help maintain kidney function.
Today, she is a passionate advocate for all people with...
Cuando Thelma tenía apenas 12 años, empezó a tener hinchazón en las manos y los pies. Pero, sin seguro de salud, su familia tuvo que recurrir a clínicas gratuitas en busca de ayuda. Debido a las inequidades sistémicas que enfrentó de niña, tuvo que pasar casi una década para que recibiera un diagnóstico. Incluso entonces, no iba a recibir la educación adecuada que...