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Kidney Commute CE Study Guide: Transitions of Care for AKI and CKD

Continuing education series for professionals. Transitioning to dialysis is often a complicated and confusing development for our patients. It is the ...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Medical professionals,

Acute kidney injury

Using Laughter Therapy to Cope with Dialysis

Kimberly was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2013 but stayed off dialysis until 2017 by following her doctor's recommendations. When she did start di...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Depression and anxiety

Non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (nsMRAs)

Non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (nsMRAs) like finerenone help protect kidneys and lower cardiovascular risk. Learn about their us...

Treatments and therapies,

Hemodialysis Technician Teacher Turned TikTok Star

If you asked Lamarr Holland a few years ago if he expected to become a TikTok influencer, he probably would have laughed and said, "No. I run a hemodi...

Treatments and therapies,

Medical professionals,

Proposed Debt Ceiling Plan Hurts Kidney Disease and Dialysis Patients

UPDATE: On April 26, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that included the proposals below, and now it is with the Senate for consideration....

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Chronic kidney disease

Finding More Information About Clinical Trials

Explore essential online resources about clinical trials, including information on phases, terminology, and participation from NIH and other organizat...

Treatments and therapies,

Clinical trials

Kidney Commute CE Study Guide: Depression and Dialysis

Continuing education series for professionals. Major depressive disorder is four times more common in people undergoing long-term dialysis than in the...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies,

Mental health and wellness,

Depression and anxiety

NKF’s Top Three Kidney Policy Priorities in the 118th Congress

Late last year Congress finally passed its FY22 Appropriations bills, which included a $1 million increase to the Center for Disease Control and Preve...

Treatments and therapies,

Policy and legislation,

Home hemodialysis

Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Medicare Patients is Here

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) have taken steps toward implementing indefinite Medicare Pa...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Health insurance,

Immunosuppressants

When You Can't Do It All–Living with End-Stage Kidney Disease

As kidney function slows down and toxins build up, you may feel sick, experience muscle cramps, or have trouble sleeping. As a result, everyday tasks ...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care