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Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol in certain amounts. Your body can make cholesterol as well as get it from eating meats and other animal food products. Too much cholesterol in the blood is bad.

Too much cholesterol can build up in your blood vessels. This build-up can narrow vessels and lead to a blockage,...

April 7, 2022, New York, NY — Health care professionals should recognize that new potassium binders can help them get their patients on kidney and heart protective blood pressure medications called Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone System Inhibitors or RAASi in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) that have comorbid heart failure, according to a late-breaking...

Initiative credited with creating unprecedented momentum for kidney advocacy

New York, NY - June 1, 2022 – It’s been an unprecedented year for kidney advocacy. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) today announced its NKF Voices for Kidney Health™ program gained significant increases in both congressional support and funding for kidney-disease related research and prevention in...

Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act aims to reduce barriers to treatment and increase access to care 

(April 22, 2024, Washington, DC) —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is applauding a move by Congress to increase access to care and improve outcomes for some...

Formation of Health Equity Committee and New Race-Free way to estimate kidney function

Feb. 3, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is excited to celebrate Black History Month by highlighting the health equity initiatives accomplished throughout the year such as the formation of NKF’s first-ever Health Equity Advisory Committee (HEAC) reaching its one-year anniversary and the recommendation for a race-free...

(April 18, 2024, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) proudly announces that Robert A. Montgomery, MD, DPhil, FACS, is the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Excellence in Transplantation Award. Currently, Dr. Montgomery is the H. Leon Pachter Chairman and Professor of Surgery at New York...

Hemodialysis is a life-saving treatment when your kidneys are no longer able to remove waste products and extra water from your body. The dialysis machine takes over this function for your kidneys. Dialysis treatments are usually done 3 times a week and each treatment lasts about 4 hours.

Since dialysis treatment requires a big time commitment, sometimes it can be tempting to want to skip treatments....

Kidney disease is common among adults, and many habits learned by kids can set the stage for kidney health as they get older. You can help your kid(s) protect their kidneys from an early age. Here are seven golden rules to start following now to ensure your child’s future kidney health.

1. Get regular exercise/activity/play: Regular exercise and physical activity can help your kid feel better, and improve and maintain their health....

Donna Nickerson, Executive Director of the National Kidney Foundation Serving New England, is on a mission to understand and improve kidney health in her community. 

Her goal is to make sure everyone understands their kidney health and has the tools to live their healthiest life. With the help of her team, community partnerships, and amazing advocates they’ve been doing just that!

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By Sharon Pearce, SVP Government Relations

Sharon Pearce, the Senior Vice President of Government Relations at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), shares her cherished Christmas memories about her Aunt Dot, who later faced challenges with kidney disease. From heartfelt reflections to advocacy victories, this narrative offers a poignant insight into Sharon's dedication and ongoing efforts at NKF to improve the lives of individuals...