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Statement from the National Kidney Foundation on Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
April 28, 2022, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is urging Congress to act on the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022. A statement from Sharon Pearce, Senior...
March 28, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the Excellence in Transplantation Award, which recognizes the scientist or clinician scientist whose exceptional research has contributed novel insights to improved access to kidney transplantation.
Columbia University’s Sumit Mohan, MD, MPH, will be presented this...
~ NKF-AST Recognize Companies Supporting Living Kidney and Liver Donors~
(April 28, 2022, New York, NY) - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce its membership and strategic partnership with the American Society of Transplantation’s (AST) Living Donor Circle of Excellence ...
Recibir un diagnóstico de enfermedad renal puede ser abrumador y causar problemas de salud mental como depresión o ansiedad. Hablar con alguien que ha pasado por experiencias similares puede ser útil; simplemente pregúntele a la tutora de NKF Peer, Manusca Benony, y a su mentora, Doris Lew.
El viaje de la nefropatía de ManuscaManusca tuvo dificultades para controlar su...
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana es un momento dedicado a celebrar y honrar las diversas culturas, historias y logros de las comunidades hispanas/latinas. También es un excelente momento para generar conciencia sobre el riesgo desproporcionado de enfermedad renal de las comunidades hispanas/latinas. Desde el año 2000, el número de personas hispanas/latinas con insuficiencia renal se ha más que triplicado.1
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March 1st, 2022, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will present at the annual Spring Clinical Meetings its highest honor to a distinguished kidney patient who exemplifies the foundation’s mission and represents the legacy of patients who have worked tirelessly as advocates for others in the kidney community.
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February 8, 2022
The United States Pathology and Laboratory Society Leadership has endorsed the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Joint Task Force recommendation to use a new race-free equation to diagnose kidney diseases, also known as chronic kidney disease. Serum creatinine with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFRcr) is frequently measured and reported by United States clinical...
March 7, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) takes time out of the annual NKF Spring Clinical Meetings, one of the largest gatherings of kidney care professionals in America, to recognize standout professionals who most exemplify the relentless efforts of NKF to enhance the lives of patients through action,...
Presentation will be shared at National Kidney Foundation’s Spring Clinical Meetings
April 6, 2022, New York, NY — New research that shows promise in treating anemia in people with kidney disease will be unveiled at the National Kidney Foundation’s Spring Clinical Meetings in Boston April 6-10.
The late-breaking presentation of the research will be shared, both virtually and in-person, with thousands of scientists,...
March 23, 2022, New York, NY — Each year, The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) evaluates the work of those who dedicate their careers to the 37 million adults in the United States affected by kidney disease and selects among them the educator, researcher, and clinical nephrologist to receive the prestigious Donald W. Seldin Award.
The award was established to recognize excellence in...