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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...

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),...

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...

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...

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...

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...

New York, NY (October 1, 2014) – Transplant nephrologists and surgeons overwhelmingly believe there aren’t enough reimbursement and compensation opportunities available for living...

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...

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...

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...