Prescription discount program, administered by Watertree Health, will benefit the National Kidney Foundation
New York, NY—December 5, 2017—Today, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), the leading kidney disease nonprofit, and Watertree Health, the leading provider of free prescription discount cards benefitting nonprofits year-round, have formed a groundbreaking national alliance to be a lifeline for all people affected by chronic kidney...
A new project launched by National Kidney Foundation and Tufts University
New York, NY—October 10, 2018—The National Kidney Foundation is collaborating with Tufts University on a three-year project to help older patients with advanced stages of kidney disease and their family care partners make decisions that best reflect their goals and preferences for...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with one person losing their life to it every 33 seconds.1 It's also a risk factor for kidney disease, another leading cause of death in America.
The good news? There are plenty of ways to protect your kidney and heart health. In honor of American Heart Month, let's explore how the heart and kidneys work together and what you can do to keep them healthy....
New York, NY—April 3, 2018 — Alan S. Kliger, M.D., has been selected by the National Kidney Foundation as the recipient of the foundation’s 2018 J. Michael Lazarus Distinguished Lecture.
Dr. Kliger is a clinical professor of medicine at Yale University School of Medicine, and also serves as vice president and medical director of clinical integration at Yale New Haven Health System. Dr. Kliger is nationally recognized for his...
New York, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 – Holly Kramer, MD, MPH, of Loyola University Medical Center has been named President-Elect of the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. (NKF). Dr. Kramer, a distinguished clinical investigator, and Vice Chair of NKF’s Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative, will be assuming leadership in October from prominent Johns Hopkins nephrologist Michael J. Choi, MD, who has made professional and public education...
New York, NY—April 3, 2018 — Glenn M. Chertow, M.D., has been selected by the National Kidney Foundation as the recipient of the foundation’s 2018 David M. Hume Memorial Award.
Dr. Chertow is a professor of medicine at Stanford University and chief of Stanford University School of Medicine's Division of Nephrology. His research has centered on clinical epidemiology, health-services research, decision sciences and clinical...
AUSTIN, TX—April 11, 2018—The first study to track outcomes of transplanted kidneys that were previously deemed unfit for transplant shows a more than 90 percent graft survival rate for these kidneys a year after patients received them.
The study results, presented at the National Kidney Foundation 2018 Spring Clinical Meetings in Austin, highlights how a lack of standardization across transplant centers could be depriving patients...
Nearly $2 Million Donated and Raised by the Company and its Employees Over the Course of Partnership
New York, NY– March 30, 2021 – Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), the nation’s leading provider of kidney care products and services, announced their national sponsorship of the 2021 National Kidney Foundation Kidney Walk, the nation’s largest fundraiser to fight kidney disease.
This year’s sponsorship...
New York, NY—April 3, 2018 —The National Kidney Foundation has selected Harry Senekjian, M.D., to receive its 2018 Medical Advisory Board Distinguished Service Award.
Dr. Senekjian recently joined the clinical faculty of the University of Utah and is the current chairman of the Medical Advisory Board of the NKF of Utah and Idaho (NKFUI), a volunteer role he has held for the past twenty years. Dr. Senekjian engenders the highest...
This might be an awkward question, but have you had your pee tested lately? A urinalysis or urine test gives healthcare professionals a clearer picture of your kidney function and overall health. Here's how.
What is a urinalysis?
It's not particularly fun to pee into a cup at the doctor's office, but what healthcare providers can find in just two tablespoons of urine makes it all worth it–signs of serious...
