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Modern Family Star Sarah Hyland: “Kidney Transplants Impacted My Filming”

"Sarah Hyland - Primetime Emmy Awards 2016 After Party In Los Angeles" Trigger warning: This article discusses suicidal ideation. If you or someone yo...

Transplant recipients ,

Treatments and therapies,

NKF Advocates Bring National Kidney Month to Capitol Hill

As National Kidney Month kicks off, more than 220 Voices for Kidney Health advocates are poised to seize the moment by meeting virtually with their la...

Home hemodialysis,

Kidney transplantation,

Policy and legislation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Treatments and therapies

What’s Ahead for Kidney Policy in Congress in 2022

The second year of the 117th Congress will be book-ended by unfinished business from 2021 and midterm elections this fall. In between, NKF and our Voi...

Home hemodialysis,

Kidney transplantation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Treatments and therapies,

4 New Year’s Resolution Ideas for Patients with Kidney Disease

With every new year comes the opportunity for a fresh start. But with a whole year ahead and so many resolutions to choose from, it can be hard to pic...

Appointment management,

Mental health and wellness,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies

Five Drugs You May Need to Avoid or Adjust if You Have Kidney Disease

Medications can impact your kidneys, especially with chronic kidney disease. Learn which drugs may need adjustments to protect your kidney health.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies

Voices Like Yours are Leading the Charge to Bring Dialysis in Home

This new legislation could help improve the lives of kidney patients nationwide Patient advocates and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) have been w...

Home hemodialysis,

Home peritoneal dialysis,

Patient advocacy,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Treatments and therapies

New House Bill Supports Patients Who Choose Home Dialysis

Recently two of the biggest champions for kidney patients in Congress, Reps. Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Jason Smith (R-MO), introduced the Improving Access...

Home hemodialysis,

Home peritoneal dialysis,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Policy and legislation,

Treatments and therapies

Ensuring CMS Hears the Patient Voice on Dialysis

Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) regulation, known as the ESRD rule. One o...

Home hemodialysis,

Home peritoneal dialysis,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Treatments and therapies

Kidney Failure Didn’t Stop this Young Powerhouse Live Her Dreams, Fight for Patients

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Kidney failure,

Patient advocacy,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Treatments and therapies

Missing Dialysis Treatment Is Dangerous for Your Health

Skipping dialysis can be risky. It can cause fluid overload, high potassium, and high phosphorus levels, leading to severe health problems. Always att...

Treatments and therapies