Press Room
January 2000
National Kidney Foundation Announces Major Expansion of DOQI Guidelines
New York, NY (January 24, 2000) - Building on the success of the National Kidney Foundation-Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF-DOQI), which developed clinical practice guidelines in...
January 2000
Studies Suggest Herbal Remedy Helps Prostate Patients
New York, NY (January 4, 2000) - Extracts of berries from saw palmetto, a dwarf palm found growing mainly in southern Florida, have been popular in Europe for some years for the relief of...
January 2000
Need a Tax Deduction? Donate Your Old Car to the National Kidney Foundation
New York, NY (January 1, 2000) - If you can't give up your kidneys, why not join thousands of satisfied customers and donate your car to the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Cars...
December 1999
NKF Announces New Spokesperson
New York, NY (December 8, 1999) - San Antonio Spurs forward Sean Elliott will serve as a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation, the foundation announced today. After suffering from...
November 1999
National Kidney Foundation Responds to Dialysis Patient Mortality Study
New York, NY (November 25, 1999) - A study to be published in today's New England Journal of Medicine comparing dialysis patients' survival rates at for-profit centers vs. not-for-profit...
November 1999
Transplant Bill Passes Congress
New York, NY (November 23, 1999) - Congress passed legislation that would extend Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs taken daily by transplant recipients, the National Kidney...
November 1999
Eminent Lubbock Researcher Receives National Kidney Foundation's Highest Honor
Miami, FL (November 6, 1999) - Neil A. Kurtzman, MD was named recipient of the National Kidney Foundation's David M. Hume Memorial Award at its 49th Annual Meeting held here. The Hume Award...
November 1999
St. Louis Physician Receives National Kidney Foundation's Martin Wagner Memorial Award
New York, NY (November 6, 1999) - Wendy Weinstock Brown, MD was awarded the Martin Wagner Memorial Award at NKF's 49th Annual Meeting held here. An annual tradition, the award recognizes and...
October 1999
March is Kidney Month: National Kidney Foundation Urges Americans to Have Kidney Function Tested
New York, NY (October 25, 1999) - Kidney disease often may be silent for many years until it reaches an advanced stage. "For this reason, it is important to make sure your doctor...
October 1999
Mark McGwire Teams up With the National Kidney Foundation
New York, NY (October 22, 1999) - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) today announced the launch of a TV and radio public service campaign featuring baseball star Mark McGwire on the issue...
