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Kidney transplants are the optimal treatment option for many kidney patients. However, the average wait time for a kidney is 3-5 years, and in some areas, much longer. Unfortunately, not all patients can afford to wait that long. As a healthcare professional, you can play a vital role in helping patients find a transplant sooner by educating them about living kidney donations....

Kidney stones send half a million Americans to the emergency room every year, but there are ways to decrease your risk. To help you learn about symptoms, prevention tips and treatment, this month, the National Kidney Foundation answers the top 10 questions about kidney stones.

Check out our A to Z Guide for answers on many other kidney-related issues.

1. What is a kidney stone?

A kidney stone is a...

Youngest recipient to be honored at 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings for his significant contributions to renal nutrition

February 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...

(March 20, 2023, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will present the 2023 Joel D. Kopple Award to Kentucky renal dietitian Lois Hill, MS, RDN, LD, LDE, for her significant contributions to the field of renal nutrition. The award is in the name of the “father of renal nutrition” and will be presented at the...

National Kidney Foundation Launches New Public Education Series on Hyperkalemia

~Animated Video Series and Patient Videos Illustrate What You Need to Know about High Potassium and CKD~

(Feb. 28, 2023, New York, NY) – The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has launched a new animated video series to educate people with...