Press Room
December 2014
Kidney Disease Undiagnosed in Majority of Type 2 Diabetics
New York, NY (December 16, 2014) – Only 12 percent of type 2 diabetics with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are properly diagnosed as having CKD, according to a new study published in PLOS...
November 2014
National Kidney Foundation and Siemens Healthcare Strategic Alliance for Education and Screening Offers No-Cost Test for Kidney Disease Detection
Initiative aims to improve kidney disease diagnosis and treatment for at-risk Americans
New York, NY (Nov. 12, 2014) – Beginning in November, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF),...
November 2014
National Kidney Foundation Announces New Chief Scientific Officer
Kerry Willis, PhD
New York, NY (Nov. 10, 2014) – Kerry Willis, PhD, has been promoted to Chief Scientific Officer, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced today.
In her new...
November 2014
New Endpoints for CKD Clinical Trials Gaining Traction with Regulators
AJKD Gives Free Access to Endpoint Data and Commentaries
New York, NY (November 10, 2014) – New targets for endpoints in clinical trials in chronic kidney disease patients are being...
October 2014
Predictors of Kidney Failure Found in Teens
New York, NY (October 31, 2014) – Kidney failure can be predicted based on measurements taken in adolescence, according to a study published in the November issue of the National Kidney...
October 2014
National Kidney Foundation Launches Interactive Nutrition Portal My Food Coach
Users get customized food choices based on lifestyle, medical conditions and taste preferences
New York, NY (October 14, 2014) My Food Coach, an interactive nutrition portal, was launched...
October 2014
Transplant Nephrologists and Surgeons: Do More to Increase Living Donation
New York, NY (October 1, 2014) – Transplant nephrologists and surgeons overwhelmingly believe there aren’t enough reimbursement and compensation opportunities available for living...
October 2014
National Kidney Foundation, American Diabetes Association and the American Society of Nephrology Achieve Consensus on Combating Diabetic Kidney Disease
New York, NY (October 1, 2014) – The number of people with diabetes is growing rapidly worldwide. Approximately 50 percent of new kidney failure cases are caused by diabetes and it is...
September 2014
NKF Mourns the Passing of Former Medical Director, Dr. Ira Greifer
New York, NY (September 29, 2014) - The board and staff of the National Kidney Foundation mourn the passing of former NKF Medical Director Ira Greifer, MD. Dr. Greifer passed away on...
September 2014
Kidney Stones Linked to Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke
New York, NY (September 1, 2014) - If you have a kidney stone your chances of developing coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke is increased according to an extensive study published in the...