Renal Business Today - Celebrities

‘30 Rock’ Star Newest NKF Spokesperson

NEW YORK—“Grizz” Chapman is used to playing a supporting role, in his earlier life as a celebrity bodyguard and in his current role as part of Tracy Morgan’s entourage on the Emmy award-winning NBC hit show, “30 Rock.” But Chapman is taking the lead in the fight against ...More

March 16, 2010

Posted in News, Business

North Korean Leader Undergoing Dialysis

Arirang News is reporting that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is receiving regular kidney dialysis and may be suffering from diabetes. The 68-year-olds health has been the subject of international interest because he has not formally named someone to succeed him as the ...More

January 29, 2010

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French Nephrologist Receives Legion d’Honneur

PARIS—French nephrologist Bernard Canaud has been recognized for his lifetime of medical achievement with the Legion d’Honneur, according to The International Society for Hemodialysis. ...More

January 25, 2010

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Bodybuilding with Steroids Damages Kidneys

SAN DIEGO— Athletes who use anabolic steroids may gain muscle mass and strength, but they can also destroy their kidney function, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego. ...More

October 29, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

North Korea's Leader is on Dialysis

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Il is receiving dialysis treatments twice a week, according to an MSN report today. ...More

July 30, 2009

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NASCAR Great Rusty Wallace Urges Car Donations for NKF

NEW YORK—Former NASCAR champion Rusty Wallace is urging Americans to accelerate their charitable giving with a donation to the National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Cars Program. ...More

June 30, 2009

Posted in News, Business

Fla. Governor Signs Kidney Transplant Bill

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist today signed the Alonzo Mourning Access to Care Act that will let patients under age 65 with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) obtain Medigap insurance if they already qualify for Medicare. ...More

June 10, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

Natalie Cole Gets a New Kidney

LOS ANGELES—R&B singer Natalie Cole received a new kidney from a deceased donor on May 19 and is resting comfortably, her spokeswoman said May 20. ...More

May 21, 2009

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NBC’s ‘30 Rock’ Kidney Song Benefits NKF

According to the NKF’s Web site, the producers of the Emmy award-winning show have teamed up with Apple’s iTunes store to distribute a music video online for the next six months. ...More

May 15, 2009

Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma

Napoleon Died of Kidney Disease, Author Says

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Napoleon Bonaparte died from complications of kidney disease, not from being poisoned by his enemies or stomach cancer, suggests a book that was released May 4. ...More

May 5, 2009

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