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Reducing Needle Sticks and Preserving Blood Vessels in People with CKD

Explore patient and clinician informed recommendations to reduce unnecessary needle sticks, preserve blood vessels, and protect future dialysis access...

Treatments and therapies,

Dialysis access

Hemodialysis

Hemodialysis pronounced hee-moh-dye-AL-uh-sis, is a life-saving treatment for kidney failure. It uses a machine and a filter to clean your blood when ...

Treatments and therapies,

Hope and Science: Inside the 2nd Richard Slayman Clinical Xenotransplantation Workshop

Dr. Robert Montgomery, Director of the NYU Langone Transplant Institute, presenting at the 2024 Spring Clinical Meetings Xenotransplant Session. The S...

Treatments and therapies,

Xenotransplantation

Medication Dosing and Kidney Disease

Learn how kidney disease can affect your medications, why dose changes may be needed, and how to stay safe with treatment.

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Chronic kidney disease,

Acute kidney injury

Patient Education Library: Flyers

Find printable flyers to help people learn about kidney disease, testing, nutrition, treatment options, transplant, living donation, and questions to ...

Treatments and therapies,

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney function,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition

Coo Coo

Traditional cornmeal and okra side dish that is low in sodium, potassium, and phosphorus for kidney friendly eating.

Treatments and therapies,

Diet and nutrition,

Pig Kidney Transplants in Humans: Xenotransplantation Explained by Experts

Around 12 of those people die every day waiting for a kidney transplant. But hope is on the horizon. Scientists are testing pig kidney transplants in ...

Treatments and therapies,

Xenotransplantation

Two Kidney Xenotransplant Recipients Share What It Was Like to Make History

When traditional transplants weren’t possible, these brave people chose xenotransplantation and helped shape the future of kidney care.

Treatments and therapies,

Xenotransplantation

Anti-Rejection Medications After Kidney Transplant: What to Know and How to Speak Up

Here’s what every kidney transplant recipient and care partner should know about anti-rejection medications and how to advocate for better care.

Treatments and therapies,

Immunosuppressants

Study Sheds Light on Transportation Barriers in Dialysis and Why Patient Voices Matter

Transportation is a barrier for many people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) who depend on in-center hemodialysis. The EnROUTE Study shines a powe...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation