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If You Have Kidney Disease, You Need to Get a Flu Shot This Fall

This fall, more than ever before, it is critical that everyone get a flu vaccine. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the Centers for Disease Con...

Flu vaccination,

Infectious diseases,

Diseases and conditions,

Tests and procedures

NKF and ASN form joint task force to focus on use of race in eGFR

In August of 2020, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) formed a joint task force to focus on the use of ...

Glomerular filtration rate,

Race and ethnicity,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Tests and procedures

Understanding African American and non-African American eGFR laboratory results

Labs use different eGFR calculations for African Americans due to higher creatinine levels. NKF is working on a new race-free calculation to improve f...

Glomerular filtration rate,

Race and ethnicity,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Tests and procedures

Working to Get All Patients with Diabetes Tested for Kidney Disease

We know that when kidney disease is diagnosed in the early stages, the patient has the best chance of managing the illness and living without its seri...

Diabetic kidney disease,

Disease prevention,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Tests and procedures

Managing Routine Blood Tests During COVID-19

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Infectious diseases,

Diseases and conditions,

Tests and procedures

COVID-19 Fears Don’t End After Being Tested

By Fiona McKinney, Kidney Patient andKidney Advocacy CommitteeMember A few weeks ago, I was interviewed for an article about fears and concerns of ...

Acute kidney injury,

Diagnostic, screening, and imaging tests,

Infectious diseases,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Tests and procedures

Shortages, Support and Staying Safe during Medical Procedures

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Policy and legislation,

Tests and procedures,

Treatments and therapies

It’s World Kidney Day – Time to Consider Your Kidney Health

Its World Kidney Day Time to Consider Your Kidney Health Prevention & Awareness Tests and Procedures Plant-based diet Diet and meal planning Diet a...

Mediterranean diet,

Plant-based diet,

Diet and meal planning,

Diet and nutrition,

Tests and procedures

Do Flu Shots Work After a Kidney Transplant?

Flu shots are recommended for kidney transplant recipients, though they might be less effective due to immunosuppressants. Get the inactivated flu sho...

Flu vaccination,

Kidney transplantation,

Transplant recipients ,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Tests and procedures,

A Mother Triumphs Over Depression After Donating a Kidney

A Mother Triumphs Over Depression After Donating a Kidney Patient Stories Living donation Organ and tissue transplantation and donation Depression and...

Depression and anxiety,

Living donation,

Mental health and wellness,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Tests and procedures