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First Reports from Ambitious Workshop Published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology

National Kidney Foundation funds research initiative that will improve health outcomes of patients with chronic kidney disease, decrease the number of people who develop kidney failure and the need for dialysis and transplant January 9, 2019, New York, NY – The first two original investigation analytical reports to come from an extraordinary National Kidney Foundation joint workshop with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and...

HHS Report on Drug Coverage for Transplant Patients Shows Cost Savings

New York, NY - May 10, 2019 - “A just released report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation proves that extending Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for transplant patients beyond the current three years post-...

Medicamentos revolucionarios para la enfermedad renal y la diabetes tipo 2

Antes de la existencia de tres nuevos medicamentos diseñados para ayudar a las personas con diabetes tipo 2 y nefropatía o nefropatía incipiente, solo teníamos inhibidores de la ECA y antagonistas de los receptores de la angiotensina II que protegieran el riñón y controlaran la presión arterial. Ahora tenemos inhibidores del SGLT2 y finerenona, que también son protectores renales....

Donar un riñón: “Tener un cuerpo saludable es un regalo que puede compartir con alguien”.

¿Alguna vez se preguntó qué impulsa a alguien a convertirse en un donante vivo? Conozca a Amy Hewitt, una mujer que no solo dedicó los últimos 20 años de su vida a luchar por los derechos de los pacientes, sino que también tomó la decisión desinteresada de donarle el riñón a un compañero defensor de los riñones.

Siga leyendo el viaje de Amy...

Two Teams Take Honors at NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic Finals at Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach, CA – January 23, 2020 – Two, four-person teams bested the competition at the National Finals of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Konica Minolta Golf Classic, held January 16-19 at the legendary Pebble Beach Resorts in California. The Golf Classic raised $1 million for NKF’s programs and initiatives, the first time this amount has been raised from this event in 33...

Impacting Policy on Dialysis, Drug Coverage, and Transplant Donation

While Voices for Kidney Health advocates frequently hear about NKF legislative efforts around the Living Donor Protection Act, federal appropriations, and other bills, they may be less aware about the federal regulations and policies that directly affect the lives of people with kidney disease. These rules and regulations can have almost as big an impact on the lives of kidney patients as some of our major legislative initiatives.

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Transplantation Expert Dr. Matthew Cooper will receive NKF’s New Excellence Award

Honor to be presented at NKF’s 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings New York, NY – May 6, 2019 —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will present its first ever award for Excellence in Kidney Transplantation to Matthew Cooper, MD, at NKF’s 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings in Boston in May. Dr. Cooper is a Professor of Surgery at Georgetown...

Six Steps to Controlling High Potassium

Everyone needs potassium. It is an important nutrient that helps keep your heart healthy and your muscles working right. But did you know that too much potassium can be dangerous, especially if you have kidney disease? It can cause a condition called “hyperkalemia.” The good news? There are steps you can take to help keep your potassium levels within normal range. If you...

Quick Tofu Veggie Curry

Ground-breaking Studies Presented at NKF's 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings

New York, NY - May 10, 2019 – Investigators from around the country presented hundreds of studies about kidney health and chronic kidney disease during the National Kidney Foundation’s 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings in Boston, May 8-12. The event is a chance for investigators to share their findings with the more than 3,000 kidney care professionals who attend the annual...