Press Room
July 2019
Kidney Patients, Care Partners Invited to Submit Ideas and Innovations for National Prize Competition
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, American Society of Nephrology, and the National Kidney Foundation announce new Patient Innovator Challenge
Washington, D.C. – July...
May 2019
NKF Statement on New Legislation for Dialysis Innovation
Washington, DC - May 15, 2019 - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) supports new legislation to help spur innovation in dialysis. The Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act (H.R....
May 2019
NKF Honors Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd., with SCM19 Corporate Innovator Award
Company recognized for treatment recently approved in the U.S. for adults at risk of rapidly progressing Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
New York, NY — May 2,...
November 2019
NKF Partners with the Lupus Research Alliance to Offer Course to Healthcare Professionals
Continuing education activity sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical
New York, NY– November 11, 2019 - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the Lupus Research Alliance...
November 2019
Public Awareness Initiative for AAKH Announced as a Public-Private Partnership with NKF and ASN
Goals are to enhance awareness of kidney disease, educate clinical professionals and spur innovation by entities serving the kidney disease community.
Washington, D.C. –...
May 2019
Kidney Disease in Patients with Diabetes is Going Undiagnosed, Says Study Presented at 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings
Embargoed: May 9, 2019, 6:00PM EDT
New York, NY – May 9, 2019 – A new study of the medical data of tens of thousands of diabetic patients has found many have undiagnosed chronic kidney...
July 2019
Research Finds More than Half of Patients with Abnormal Kidney Function Not Getting Timely Follow-up
Paper cites reasons including physicians’ high workloads and electronic health record design as key challenges to patients getting timely follow-up tests
New York, NY - ...
March 2019
HHS Secretary Azar Speaks on Transforming Kidney Care at the Kidney Patient Summit
Secretary of Health and Human Services announces HHS plan to improve outcomes for kidney patients
New York, NY, March 4, 2019—The Secretary of the United States...
February 2019
New Home Test for Kidney Damage Shows Promising Results
Clinical trial released after nearly 1,000 people participated
New York, NY -- February 7, 2019 -– A clinical trial that followed nearly 1,000 people using a new home...
May 2019
NKF Presents Highest Awards in Kidney Health at Important Gathering of Professionals
Experts come from around the country to Boston for the NKF 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings
New York, NY – May 8, 2019 - Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers...