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Life-saving Legislation to Improve Drug Coverage for Transplant Recipients

With your support, we are fighting to extend Medicares coverage for immunosuppressive medications to ensure all patients have access to these lifesav...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Immunosuppressants

Congressional Hearing Held on the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019 (H.R. 5534)

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Treatments and therapies,

Policy and legislation,

Immunosuppressants

Kidney Transplant Recipient Driven to Support Kidney Health Awareness

Where to begin? There are so many elements of Lex Davids 39 years on this planet that are worth talking about it is hard to know where to start. He i...

Treatments and therapies,

Transplant recipients ,

Peritoneal dialysis

Stopping or Not Starting Dialysis

Choosing not to start or stop dialysis, known as conservative care, focuses on easing symptoms and improving comfort without aiming to cure the illnes...

Treatments and therapies,

New York Police Detective Inspired to Make Kidney Donation to a Stranger

New York Police Detective Inspired to Make Kidney Donation to a Stranger Resources & Tools Patient Stories Kidney transplantation Organ and tissue tra...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Kidney transplantation

Kidney Screenings Are A Chance At Life: LaTonya's Story

Kidney Screenings Are A Chance At Life: LaTonya's Story Patient Stories Kidney transplantation Organ and tissue transplantation and donation Gout Dise...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Choosing Dialysis: Which type is right for me?

There are 3 main types of dialysis: in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis. Learn the pros and cons of each treatment.

Treatments and therapies,

2019 National Young Investigators Forum Winners

NKF, Amgen and AstraZeneca are proud to continue the tradition of recognizing excellence in nephrology by hosting the 14th Annual National Young Inves...

Treatments and therapies,

Clinical trials,

Medical professionals

Ultrafiltration

Ultrafiltration is the process of removing fluid from the body during dialysis. It helps achieve target dry weight by removing excess fluid safely.

Treatments and therapies,

Ultrafiltration

Peritonitis

Peritonitis is an infection of the peritoneum, which can occur during peritoneal dialysis. Symptoms include abdominal pain and fever. Prompt treatment...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Peritoneal dialysis