Press Room
April 2018
National Kidney Foundation Statement on Donald W. Seldin, MD - Distinguished Nephrology Teacher and Researcher
Friday, April 27, 2018 - National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is mourning the passing this week of Donald W. Seldin, MD, founder of the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical...
April 2018
Medication Management Reduces Dialysis Patient Hospital Readmissions, Study Shows
Harold J. Manley
AUSTIN, TX—April 11, 2018— A new study shows that health care centers were able to cut dialysis patients’ hospital readmission rate by 48 percent in the month following...
April 2018
Many Kidney Disease Researchers Aren’t Focusing Enough on Patients, New Study Shows
Teri Browne, Ph.D.
AUSTIN, TX — April 11, 2018— Many kidney disease researchers should consider dramatically increasing both their engagement of patients with kidney disease and the...
April 2018
Kidneys Initially Deemed Unfit for Transplant Prove Viable, Study Shows
AUSTIN, TX—April 11, 2018—The first study to track outcomes of transplanted kidneys that were previously deemed unfit for transplant shows a more than 90 percent graft survival rate...
April 2018
Protein Restriction Effective in Delaying Need for Dialysis, Comprehensive Study Shows
AUSTIN, TX — April 11, 2018 —Low-protein diets can delay kidney failure in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new comprehensive, systematic review presented at the...
April 2018
New Study: American Formulation of Oral Urea Effective Treatment for Abnormally Low Blood Sodium Levels
AUSTIN, TX—April 11, 2018—The first study to review the use of an American formulation of urea for hospitalized patients with abnormally low blood sodium levels shows it to be an...
April 2018
Using a Home Test Kit and Smartphone to Test for Kidney Disease
New Clinical Trial Screens Hypertensive Population
Austin, TX—April 10, 2018—Today, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), Geisinger and Healthy.io announced the launch of a...
April 2018
NKF Kicks Off 2018 Kidney Walks as LogistiCare National Team Marks Fourth Year
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Leader Launches $125K Multi-Market Sponsorship
New York, NY—April 4, 2018— As the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) embarks on its 2018...
April 2018
CVS Health Announces Plans to Focus on Kidney Care and Dialysis Treatment
New York, NY—April 4, 2018—CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced a new initiative focused on chronic kidney disease and dialysis, which builds upon the company’s focus on driving innovation...
April 2018
National Kidney Foundation Honors Leading Researchers, Clinicians, Patient Advocates and more at its 27th Annual Spring Clinical Meetings
New York, NY—April 3, 2018—At the National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) 27th Annual Spring Clinical Meetings, the foundation will bestow its highest honors to some of the nation’s...