New Study Reconsiders Blood Pressure Targets for Kidney Disease Patients

High blood pressure has always been linked with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but doctors have debated for years what blood pressure targets would slow the disease's progression toward kidney failure.

A new study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, indicates that blood pressure targets for those with kidney disease may have been more stringent than necessary. The findings could help doctors treat kidney disease patients who are also suffering from high blood pressure. More >>

Love Your Kidneys

As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s time to stop taking the people we love for granted—especially the ones who show their love in quiet, daily acts of support that enable us to focus on our busy lives. It’s just as easy, and risky, for people to take their health for granted—especially kidney health. The NKF encourages Americans to mark this occasion by thinking about some of the many ways their kidneys quietly support their health day-to-day (filtering their blood, controlling blood pressure, supporting healthy bones) and how much their health will suffer if they develop chronic kidney disease. More.

Making a Difference

The NKF is making a difference for millions affected by kidney disease. Watch as real people tell the stories of how NKF changed their lives by helping prevent kidney disease, supporting dialysis and transplant patients and leading treatment and education initiatives.