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Animated Video Series and Heat Maps are Visual Guides for What You Need to Know about CKD
(October 10, 2022, New York, NY) – The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has launched a new animated video series aimed at educating people on their chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk. “Kidney...
~Web-based tool aims to help health professionals improve care through better recognition and management of CKD~
(New York, NY—May 09, 2024) —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has released an update to its popular web-based Change Package tool. “Chronic Kidney Disease Change Package - 2023:...
(May 9, 2024, New York, NY) - Washington University Nephrology Nurse Practitioner Lisa Koester, ANP, CS, CNN-NP, MSN, will be honored by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) with the Council of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians award in the name of Carol Mattix. The award will be presented to her at the annual...
~Transformative Proposal Helps Thousands of Kidney Patients~
(May 8, 2024, New York, NY) — The following is a statement from Kevin Longino, Chief Executive Officer of the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant recipient, on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed Increasing Organ Transplant Access alternative payment model.
The...
New York, NY (July 1, 2022) – The following is a statement from Kevin Longino, Chief Executive Officer of the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant recipient, on the House Appropriations Committee’s FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
“The National Kidney Foundation applauds the House Appropriations committee for its dedication to fighting kidney...
June 6, 2022, New York – A new study published today in the National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) warns that ultra-processed foods (UPF) and drinks are linked with increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
“Association Between Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Risk...
Statement from the National Kidney Foundation on Media Reports of USPSTF Considering Kidney Disease Screening
May 24, 2022, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is encouraged by reports the United States Preventative Services...
Long Beach, CA - May 16, 2024 - A new analysis of a study comparing two commonly used medications, chlorthalidone (CTD) and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), is set to be presented as a late-breaking presentation at the National Kidney Foundation 2024 Spring Clinical Meetings.
The study, titled "Treatment with Chlorthalidone vs Hydrochlorothiazide and Renal Outcomes: The Diuretic Comparison Project (DCP)," conducted by a team of...
Potentially game changing impact investment program aimed at fundamentally disrupting the fight against kidney disease
April 11, 2022, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) today, announced the launch of the NKF Innovation Fund, a new impact investment program aimed at fundamentally disrupting the fight against kidney disease.
“The kidney health landscape is...
March 31, 2022, New York, NY — Researchers will present at the National Kidney Foundation’s Spring Clinical Meetings the results of a clinical trial of a new therapy that gives hope to people with a specific genetic mutation that can cause kidney damage.
APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD) is a serious disease caused by mutations in the APOL1 gene that lead to damage in certain...