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As someone with kidney disease or a transplant, you probably know that getting a flu shot can offer...
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The leaves are changing color, it’s chilly enough to wear your favorite comfy sweater, and...
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a decision to expand medically...
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According to the FDA, more than 80% of Americans aren't getting enough foods from the Dietary...
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As control of Congress hangs in the balance, NKF is already looking forward to continuing to build...
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As kidney function slows down and toxins build up, you may feel sick, experience muscle cramps, or...
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Are you ready to be dazzled by your favorite authors as they share insights from their newest...
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Your diet plays a big role after a kidney transplant. Do you know which foods to avoid or how your...
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Nearly 10,000 children1 in the country are living with kidney failure and require either dialysis...
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If you're planning a night full of frights and fun, you should only worry about hanging up fake...
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This might be an awkward question, but have you had your pee tested lately? A urinalysis or urine...
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When Kelli Strother walked into her local NKF office in 2018, she expected to discuss kidney health...
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With Election Day around the corner, National Kidney Foundation advocates are already looking ahead...
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After graduating high school in 2015, Mario Silva joined the Marine Corps and began his career at a...
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The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is once again encouraging kidney community members to make...
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Before 2018, Jessica Figueroa was in a toxic relationship and worked long hours to care for her...
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In the past, some medical calculations, like the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR),...
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A recent survey of people on hemodialysis found that itching, also known as chronic kidney disease-...