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December 2020
Peritoneal Dialysis is not a One-Size-Fits-All Treatment, New Commentary Says
The National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality initiative reviews latest recommendations
Dec. 16, 2020, New York, NY — A new review of the best practices clinical care...
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May 2021
NKF and Charity Cryptocurrency ELONGATE Host Livestream
NKF and Elongate align on Dedication to Helping Kidney Patients and Addressing Healthcare Disparities
May 26, 2021, New York, NY – Elongate, the world’s largest, first-ever charity...
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February 2021
NKF and Debbie Allen Partner with Bayer to Launch New Initiative on Risk of CKD in People With T2D
Initiative Marks New Phase of the NKF “Are You the 33%?” National Kidney Disease Awareness Campaign
Whippany, N.J., – (BUSINESS WIRE) – February 4, 2021 – Bayer and the National Kidney...
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April 2021
National Kidney Foundation Appoints Alan C. Mendelson to Board of Directors
~Highly Regarded Lawyer in the Life Sciences Industry with Decades of Business Acumen~
April 22, 2021—New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce the...
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December 2020
Survey Shows Education and Communication Gaps in Lupus Nephritis Care
1 in 2 Lupus Nephritis Patients Don’t Know They Have Lupus
New York, NY– December 7, 2020—Significant gaps in education and communication among patients and physicians pose barriers to lupus...
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September 2020
National Kidney Foundation and Transplant Genomics Lace-Up for Kidney Patients
September 18, 2020—New York, NY —Transplant Genomics (TGI), the leading personalized diagnostics company committed to improving organ transplant outcomes worldwide, today announced it is “...
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May 2021
NKF Health Policy Director Becomes Living Donor During Donate Life Month
Living Donors Save Lives and Give Others a Second Chance at Life
May 13, 2021, New York, NY – While COVID-19 continues to dominate the United States healthcare system, nearly...
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April 2021
Young Investigators Recognized at NKF’s 16th Annual National Young Investigators Forum
April 29, 2021—New York, NY—Research fellows were recognized for their excellence in basic and clinical research at the annual National Young Investigators Forum (YIF) on April 22 and April...
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March 2021
Fresenius Medical Care North America Returns as National Sponsor of NKF’s Kidney Walk
Nearly $2 Million Donated and Raised by the Company and its Employees Over the Course of Partnership
New York, NY– March 30, 2021 – Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA...
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April 2021
Removing Race from Estimates of Kidney Function: What Happens Next?
New York, NY—April 9, 2021—The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announce the concurrent publication of “Special Article: Reassessing the Inclusion...