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Kidney Commute CE Study Guide: Depression and Dialysis

Continuing education series for professionals. Major depressive disorder is four times more common in people undergoing long-term dialysis than in the...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies,

Mental health and wellness,

Depression and anxiety

TikToker Melanie Pina Shines Light on Kidney Failure: “TikTok Saved My Life”

Scroll through Melanie Pina's TikTok to find a bright, funny, and genuine person detailing her life with lupus and on peritoneal dialysis. With every ...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Race and ethnicity,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Lupus nephritis

NKF’s Top Three Kidney Policy Priorities in the 118th Congress

Late last year Congress finally passed its FY22 Appropriations bills, which included a $1 million increase to the Center for Disease Control and Preve...

Treatments and therapies,

Policy and legislation,

Home hemodialysis

Breaking Down New Extended Medicare Coverage for Immunosuppressive Drugs

Transplant centers require people to have a certain amount of money or savings to ensure they can pay for immunosuppressive drugsmedications crucial ...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Immunosuppressants,

Patient advocacy

Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Medicare Patients is Here

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) have taken steps toward implementing indefinite Medicare Pa...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Health insurance,

Immunosuppressants

When You Can't Do It All–Living with End-Stage Kidney Disease

As kidney function slows down and toxins build up, you may feel sick, experience muscle cramps, or have trouble sleeping. As a result, everyday tasks ...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care

Hemodiálisis

Qu es la hemodilisis? Cules son los tipos de acceso en la hemodilisis? Qu sucede despus de que cicatrizan la fstula o el injerto? Cules po...

Treatments and therapies,

Your Dialysis Care Team

The dialysis care team includes nephrologists, nurses, dietitians, social workers, technicians, and more. Each plays a role in managing your care.

Treatments and therapies,

Dialysis care teams

Impacting Policy on Dialysis, Drug Coverage, and Transplant Donation

While Voices for Kidney Health advocates frequently hear about NKF legislative efforts around the Living Donor Protection Act, federal appropriations,...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Policy and legislation,

Health insurance

Transitional Care Units in Dialysis

CRN Lead Article: Transitional Care Units in Dialysis Ann Pittaoulis, RD, LDN Despite continuous efforts to educate on CKD, many patients starti...

Treatments and therapies,

Medical professionals