January 1999
Are You Salt-Sensitive?
New York, NY (January 20, 1999) - You may have heard conflicting reports about whether restricting salt in your diet can help lower your blood pressure if it is elevated, or reduce your risk...
January 1999
Study Finds Tiny Bacteria May Play a Role in Kidney Stones
New York, NY (January 20, 1999) - Millions of Americans suffer from kidney stones each year. High concentrations of calcium in the kidney have long been believed to be part of the cause of...
January 1999
Study Proves Aggressive Control of Type 2 Diabetes Cuts Complications
New York, NY (January 20, 1999) - Baby boomers are hitting 50 and many are being hit by type 2 diabetes, a condition that usually develops in people over 40. Over time, type 2 diabetes often...
November 1998
National Kidney Foundation and American Association of Critical Care Nurses Partner on New Organ and Tissue Donation Education Program
New York, NY (November 16, 1998) - In order to meet new challenges set forth by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American...
November 1998
National Kidney Foundation and American Association of Critical Care Nurses Partner on New Organ Donation Education Program
New York, NY (November 16, 1998) - In order to meet new challenges set forth by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American...
October 1998
Minneapolis Nephrologist Elected National Kidney Foundation Vice President
Philadelphia, PA (October 24, 1998) - William F. Keane, MD, professor and chairman of the Department of Medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center, was elected by the trustees of the National...
October 1998
Assistant to Jack Kemp Named National Kidney Foundation Secretary
New York, NY (October 24, 1998) - Christie Murray Faires, special assistant to the Honorable Jack Kemp in Washington, DC, was elected secretary of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) by the...
October 1998
Training Specialist Elected National Kidney Foundation Vice Chairman
New York, NY (October 24, 1998) - Fred Herbert was elected by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) trustees as vice chairman during their annual meeting held here today. Mr. Herbert enjoyed a...
October 1998
UCLA Division Chief Elected National Kidney Foundation President
New York, NY (October 24, 1998) - Joel D. Kopple, MD, chief of the division of nephrology and hypertension at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California, was elected by the trustees...
September 1998
National Kidney Foundation Unveils New Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative Materials
New York, NY (September 21, 1998) - In an effort to encourage patients to monitor their own treatment and to enable professionals to implement the National Kidney Foundation Dialysis Outcomes...
