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Donating a kidney to a friend or family member is a huge life decision. It's natural to hope that giving this gift will help your relationship with the donor but should not be a reason for donating. Why? It's impossible to predict the future; people and circumstances change. Sometimes, the relationship between donor and recipient doesn't strengthen at all, gets worse, or breaks apart entirely. You'll need to consider uncomfortable...

(Feb. 9, 2024, New York, NY) — Nephrologist and Professor of Medicine Dr. Suzanne Watnick will be honored by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) with the prestigious Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lecture Award...
By Katelyn Engel, NKF Program Manager   Years ago, Shannon was prescribed Lithium to treat her bipolar disorder. Her doctors told her it could harm her kidneys, but after years of struggling with the disorder it was a risk she was willing to take.  “I would take it again. It was life altering for me [in a good way].”   Over the years her doctor monitored her...

(Feb. 2, 2024, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) proudly announces that Dr. Sankar Niranjan, MD, FASN, will receive the prestigious Medical Advisory Board (MAB) Distinguished Service Award. This award was established to recognize exceptional individuals for their outstanding educational activities and community service in advancing the mission of NKF at a local level and is a testament...
By Susan Dubuque   In November 2006, after I finished the 8k race, I dashed home so I could watch the Richmond Marathon. It was late in the race. The elite runners had long since crossed the finish line. But I was mesmerized by the individuals who were out there on the course.   They were not 24 years old, whip thin or 6’2” tall. In fact, they were older, shorter and heavier than I ever would have envisioned, and in a few cases,...

~ Collaboration aims to revolutionize kidney transplantation outcomes by liberating patients from immunosuppressive medications. ~

 

(New York, NY, January 30, 2024) – The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced today its latest strategic investment through its NKF Innovation Fund. The fund will support ImmunoFree, a pioneering biomedical...

New Study Finds Significant Impact of Plant-Based Diets on CKD Patients

(December 14, 2023 – New York, NY) – A study published in this month's issue of the National Kidney Foundation American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) provides new insights into the role of diet in the management of...

As someone with kidney disease or a transplant, you probably know that getting a flu shot can offer the best protection from this severe disease. But should you get it every year? Is it safe to get the flu and the COVID vaccine or booster at the same time? 

Dr. Harold Manley, a senior pharmacy director, answers these questions and more: "I've been a pharmacist for almost 30 years. I've always had an interest in medications and...

(December 4, 2023, New York, NY) —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has launched a new four-part patient-friendly animated video series to educate and help patients from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of health literacy better understand the link between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and...

Michigan Passes New Legislation to Protect Living Donors

~Statement from Linda Smith-Wheelock, President & CEO of the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan on passage of Living Donor Protection Act~

 

(November 8, 2023 – Ann Arbor, MI) Today, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) of Michigan commends Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Legislature for their actions in protecting living organ donors and...

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