National Kidney Foundation
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New York
New York
10016
United States
Tel: 800-622-9010 or 212-889-2210
Fax: 212-689-9261
Website: http://www.kidney.org/
Email: info@kidney.org
179 articles about National Kidney Foundation
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National Kidney Foundation Recognizes March as National Kidney Month
2/29/2024
As March approaches, the National Kidney Foundation is gearing up to observe National Kidney Month, a crucial time dedicated to raising awareness about kidney health and chronic kidney disease.
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National Kidney Foundation's Innovation Fund Invests in Diatiro to Advance Kidney Health with New Kidney Pod Technology
9/21/2023
The National Kidney Foundation is proud to announce its latest investment through the NKF Innovation Fund, which is aimed at fostering innovation and advancing kidney health.
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Joint Statement of the American Society of Nephrology and National Kidney Foundation on the USPSTF Final Research Plan for CKD
7/19/2023
On behalf of the 37 million adults in America with kidney diseases, including the over 90 percent who are unaware that they have chronic kidney disease, the American Society of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation express our concern that the United States Preventive Services Task Force Final Research Agenda for chronic kidney disease screening continues to focus on screening only of asymptomatic, low-risk individuals.
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AACC and National Kidney Foundation Release Guidance to Combat Racial and Gender Inequalities in Chronic Kidney Disease Care
6/28/2023
AACC—in collaboration with the National Kidney Foundation —released guidance to reduce racial and gender disparities in the care of patients with chronic kidney disease.
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New Report: Advancing Kidney Health: A Call to Action
6/28/2023
The National Kidney Foundation and the American Association for Clinical Chemistry continue to challenge the status quo in kidney care through a report titled "Advancing Kidney Health: A Call to Action" for implementation throughout the United States.
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New KDOQI Commentary of 2021 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Glomerular Diseases Published
6/21/2023
The National Kidney Foundation and its Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative are pleased to announce the publication of the KDOQI US Commentary on the 2021 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Glomerular Diseases.
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National Kidney Foundation Appoints Walmart Chief Medical Officer Dr. Wigneswaran to National Board of Directors
6/1/2023
The National Kidney Foundation is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. John Wigneswaran, Walmart's Chief Medical Officer, to NKF's National Board of Directors.
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Interim Analysis of the Phase 3 PROTECT Study of FILSPARI™ (Sparsentan) in IgA Nephropathy Presented by Travere Therapeutics at NKF Spring Clinical Meetings
4/13/2023
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will feature a late-breaking plenary session by Travere Therapeutics on the interim analysis of efficacy and safety data from the ongoing Phase 3 PROTECT Study evaluating FILSPARI™ (Sparsentan) in adults with IgA nephropathy (IgAN).
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The National Kidney Foundation Honors Utah Nephrologist, Researcher with Prestigious Award
4/6/2023
Alfred K. Cheung, MD, a clinical nephrologist and researcher, will receive the National Kidney Foundation's David M. Hume Memorial Award for his high ideals of scholarship and humanism in an outstanding manner in the field of academic nephrology.
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National Kidney Foundation Appoints Vizient, Inc. Executive to National Board of Directors
4/5/2023
The National Kidney Foundation is thrilled to announce the appointment of Monica Davy, Senior Vice President and Chief Culture, Diversity, and Impact Officer at Vizient, Inc., to its National Board of Directors.
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The National Kidney Foundation Honors Johns Hopkins' Dr. Tanjala Purnell for Transplantation Research
3/13/2023
Next month, Johns Hopkins University Associate Professor Tanjala S. Purnell, PhD, MPH, FASN will receive the National Kidney Foundation's Excellence in Transplantation Award at the 2023 NKF Spring Clinical Meetings in Austin, TX.
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The National Kidney Foundation and Healthy.io partner to Increase Access to Testing for Detection of Kidney Disease
3/8/2023
The National Kidney Foundation, a non-profit health organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease, and Healthy.io, the global leader in transforming the smartphone camera into a clinical-grade medical device, announced a new effort to promote detection of chronic kidney disease.
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The National Kidney Foundation Honors Dr. Rajnish Mehrotra with Top Researcher Award
1/26/2023
One of the nation's top nephrologists and advanced kidney disease researchers, Rajnish Mehrotra, MD, MS, will receive the National Kidney Foundation's Dr. J. Michael Lazarus Distinguished Award at the 2023 Spring Clinical Meetings in Austin, TX, April 11-15.
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The National Kidney Foundation Honors Researcher for Breakthroughs in Kidney Disease
11/29/2022
Nephrologist and researcher Susan Hedayati, MD, MHSc, will be honored by the National Kidney Foundation with the prestigious Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lecture at one of the nation's most regarded gatherings of kidney professionals in 2023 for her discoveries in kidney disease.
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National Kidney Foundation Appoints Dr. Kirk Campbell of Mount Sinai as President Elect of the National Board
11/11/2022
The National Kidney Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. Kirk Campbell, the Irene and Dr. Arthur M. Fishberg Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Vice Chair of the Department of Medicine for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, has begun his two-year term as President Elect of NKF's National Board of Directors.
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National Kidney Foundation and Ardelyx, Inc. Survey Finds Dialysis Patients Struggle to Maintain Serum Phosphorus Levels
11/4/2022
Ardelyx, Inc. in partnership with the National Kidney Foundation, announced results from a survey of patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis conducted to better understand patients' experience managing serum phosphorus levels.
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National Kidney Foundation Appoints Prominent Marketing Expert to Board of Directors
11/4/2022
The National Kidney Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Lynn Pina, Chief Marketing Officer of GeoBlue, to its National Board of Directors.
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National Kidney Foundation Appoints Anne Motsenbocker to Board of Directors
10/18/2022
The National Kidney Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Motsenbocker to its national Board of Directors.
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National Kidney Foundation Launches New Kidney Disease Public Education Series
10/6/2022
The National Kidney Foundation has launched a new animated video series aimed at educating people on their chronic kidney disease risk.
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The National Kidney Foundation Announces Partnership with American Society of Transplantation's Living Donor Circle of Excellence
4/28/2022
The National Kidney Foundation is proud to announce its membership and strategic partnership with the American Society of Transplantation's Living Donor Circle of Excellence program.