American Journal of Kidney Diseases publishes paper on need to re-evaluate how organs are distributed
New York, NY – March 28, 2019 - The nation’s Kidney Allocation System (KAS) may need reform, according to an article published today in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF).
The authors of...
Manish Agarwal, Jennifer DaSilva and Samuel Marchio are Newest Members
New York, NY— Friday, October 19, 2018 — Corporate influencer and author John Gerzema has been elected Chairman of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). He is a current NKF Board Member and will succeed Chairman Arthur P. Pasquarella. NKF also welcomes business and technology leader Manish Agarwal, marketing innovator Jennifer DaSilva, and government affairs...
Minnesota’s Dr. Kirsten Johansen to be honored at 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings for dedication to kidney health
March 24, 2021—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...
After living with unmedicated bipolar disorder, characterized by periods of extreme emotional highs and lows, Shannon Glynn was thrilled when a doctor prescribed lithium to her. This medication could significantly improve her quality of life but there was a...
Clinical trial released after nearly 1,000 people participated
New York, NY -- February 7, 2019 -– A clinical trial that followed nearly 1,000 people using a new home test for chronic kidney disease (CKD) shows a high percentage of the participants were happy with the process and preferred it to getting tested in a doctor’s office.
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF),...
Undocumented people face increased barriers to accessing health coverage and care, including treatment for kidney disease.
What advocacy is being done to improve access? Luz Baqueiro, a kidney transplant recipient with firsthand experience being denied care because of citizenship, and Dr. Lilia Cervantes, a first-generation Latina focused on promoting social justice in medical education and care, answer this question and more....
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals recognized for iron deficiency anemia treatment approved for early-stage chronic kidney disease patients
New York, NY—April 3, 2018—Keryx Biopharmaceuticals has been selected to receive the 2018 Corporate Innovator Award from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) at its 27th annual Spring Clinical Meetings in Austin, Texas. In November 2017, Keryx Biopharmaceutical’s received expanded FDA approval of...
New York, NY — April 3, 2018 — Andrew S. Narva, M.D., has been selected by the National Kidney Foundation as the recipient of its 2018 Public Service Award.
Dr. Narva is the director of the National Kidney Disease Education Program at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health. He also previously served as director of the Kidney Disease Program for the Indian...
Results of new study published in National Kidney Foundation’s American Journal of Kidney Disease
(Aug. 16, 2023, New York, NY) — Moderate to severe itching, or pruritus, remains a common and bothersome problem among patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis. The finding comes from a new study published today online...
