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Can You Improve Your eGFR? What The Science Says

Learn what a low eGFR means for kidney health, what affects it, and get six science-backed ways to slow down damage.

Tests and procedures,

Kidney function,

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR),

Glomerular filtration rate,

How Sharing Your Kidney Disease Journey Can Improve Care for Everyone

Patient voices matter. See how NKF’s KidneyCARE Study™ is changing kidney disease research by focusing on real-life experiences and long-term data

Treatments and therapies,

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition

Trailblazers in Kidney Care: Dr. Minnie M. Sarwal

Learn how Dr. Minnie Sarwal is shaping transplant care with research, innovation, and a lifelong dedication to saving lives.

Tests and procedures,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney function,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

Pets Can Get Kidney Disease Too. Learn How to Protect Them

Learn how kidney disease affects pets and people. Get tips to protect your and your pet’s kidney health.

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Kidney function,

A Sneak Peek Into the Future of Kidney Transplant Technologies

Learn how the NKF Innovation Fund is supporting groundbreaking kidney transplant technologies.

Treatments and therapies,

Tests and procedures,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Trailblazers in Kidney Care: Dr. Samuel L. Kountz

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Tests and procedures,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

Urinalysis (urine test)

A urinalysis tests pee to detect issues like infections, kidney disease, and diabetes for early diagnosis and treatment.

Tests and procedures,

Vaccines for Children with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, or Kidney Transplant

Vaccines protect children from serious diseases by teaching the immune system how to recognize and fight harmful germs.

Tests and procedures,

Children and adolescents

Vaccines for Adults with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, or Kidney Transplant

Recommended vaccines for adults with advanced chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, or kidney transplants.

Tests and procedures,

Kidney Disease in Hispanic/Latino Communities: Causes and Prevention

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Kidney function,

Disease prevention