NKF Blog

By Morgan Reid
As the National Kidney Foundation’s new and first Director of Transplant Policy...

In October 2021, NKF released a series of priorities and opportunities in kidney disease research...

For Members of Congress, social media has emerged as an essential tool for engaging with the public...

Recently two of the biggest champions for kidney patients in Congress, Reps. Bobby Rush (D-IL) and...

Just a year or two from now, patients waiting for a human kidney may be able to participate in a...

By Anthony E. Tuggle, NKF National Board Chair
COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on people...

While treatments for chronic kidney disease (CKD) have recently seen some notable advances, the...

Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes the end-stage renal...

Having an accurate eGFR result is essential for managing kidney disease (KD). Important decisions...

This August NKF Voices for Kidney Health advocates from across the country are meeting with their...

One of NKF’s most important goals is making sure that more people benefit from a kidney transplant...

Last year, NKF’s Coalition for Kidney Health (CKH) sent a letter to the U.S. Preventive Services...

As states reopen and more Americans receive one of the COVID-19 vaccines, many kidney patients...

Have you ever had wished you could share your insights as a kidney patient with researchers? Or...

Late last night kidney community advocates reached an amazing milestone, as the Connecticut state...

Affirming care makes it easier for kidney patients in the LGBTQ+ community to stay connected with...

Following a series of advocate-driven policy wins in Congress and state capitals across the country...

The National Kidney Foundation recently joined with a broad coalition of ...