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Lynn Pina of Virginia Joins the Fight Against Kidney Disease
(November 4, 2022, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce the appointment of Lynn Pina, Chief Marketing Officer of GeoBlue, to its...
Startup Company Developing Proprietary Process to Reset the Clock on Donated Kidneys
October 24, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Innovation Fund, the philanthropic impact investment program of NKF, today announced a new investment that could have a major impact in kidney transplantation in the United States. 34 Lives, formerly Renovera, has received an investment from NKF to accelerate the development of a...
Statement from the National Kidney Foundation on passing of “legend in the kidney care community"
May 26, 2022, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is mourning the loss of Dolph Chianchiano, a longtime member of our senior staff and passionate patient advocate. Mr. Chianchiano served for 30 years as NKF Senior Vice President for Health Policy and Research. A statement from Kevin Longino, CEO of NKF...
Kidney Disease Experts Support Standardization of Measuring Blood Pressure and Other 2021 Guidelines
January 18, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation's (NKF) work group of kidney disease experts released their commentary today in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) regarding the latest clinical guidelines for managing blood pressure...
Statement from the NKF on Passage of Inflation Reduction Act Giving Medicare New Powers over Drug Pricing
New York, NY (Aug. 16, 2022)—The following is a statement from Kevin Longino, Chief Executive Officer of the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant recipient, on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022....
Statement from the National Kidney Foundation on Media Reports of USPSTF Considering Kidney Disease Screening
May 24, 2022, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is encouraged by reports the United States Preventative Services...
June 6, 2022, New York – A new study published today in the National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) warns that ultra-processed foods (UPF) and drinks are linked with increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
“Association Between Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Risk...
March 14, 2022, New York, NY — Healthcare professionals can play a vital role in addressing inequities in care in America, and though the issue is complicated, some solutions aren't difficult to implement, according to world-renown and Harvard University social scientist David R. Williams, Ph.D., who will give the keynote address at ...
March 31, 2022, New York, NY — Researchers will present at the National Kidney Foundation’s Spring Clinical Meetings the results of a clinical trial of a new therapy that gives hope to people with a specific genetic mutation that can cause kidney damage.
APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD) is a serious disease caused by mutations in the APOL1 gene that lead to damage in certain...