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New Study Reconsiders Blood Pressure Targets for Kidney Disease Patients

NEW YORK— Blood pressure targets for those with kidney disease may have been more stringent than necessary, according to a new study in the January 9 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. ...More

3 weeks ago

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National Kidney Foundation Names New CEO

NEW YORK—The National Kidney Foundation has named Bruce Skyer to be its chief executive officer, the NKF Board of Directors announced Oct. 24. ...More

October 24, 2011

Posted in News, Business

NKF Expands Its Kidney Cars Program

The National Kidney Foundation this month signed a long-term agreement to continue its 17 year partnership with Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAAI), a live and live-online salvage auto auction company and wholly-owned subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, Inc. The ...More

October 5, 2011

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Predialysis Nutrition Linked to Lower Mortality

NEW YORK— Some of the serious complications which arise during the first year of dialysis can be minimized with predialysis care by a dietitian, according to new data published in the October issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. ...More

September 27, 2011

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Dialysis Patients, Caregivers Want More Time with Providers

NEW YORK—Nearly 50 percent of dialysis patients and their caregivers said their healthcare providers have less time for them now than in the past, according to results from a survey conducted last month by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). ...More

September 20, 2011

Posted in News, Practice Management

Mich. Group to Host 2012 Transplant Games

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—In late August, the West Michigan Sports Commission said it will host the Transplant Games of America to take place July 28-31, 2012, at Grand Valley State University. ...More

September 12, 2011

Posted in News, Business

Tool Helps People Self-Assess Albuminuria Risk

NEW YORK—Researchers have developed a simple tool to help people with albuminuria—excessive protein in the urine—self-assess their risk at home, get screened by a doctor and begin treatment with medication that can reduce their risks, according to a study in the August ...More

July 27, 2011

Posted in News, Practice Management

NKF Will Not Host 2012 Transplant Games

NEW YORK—The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has suspended the 2012 U.S. Transplant Games. ...More

May 18, 2011

Posted in News, Business

NKF Plans to Study CKD Prevalence in Type 2 Diabetics

NEW YORK—In an effort to estimate the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in adults with type 2 diabetes and examine the care of these individuals, the National Kidney Foundation is launching a multi-site cross-sectional study, “Awareness, Detection and Drug Therapy in ...More

May 17, 2011

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NKF, PUMC Pharmaceutical Partner to Promote KDIGO in China

LAS VEGAS—The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and PUMC Pharmaceutical have formed an educational initiative to implement KDIGO clinical practice guidelines in China. ...More

April 28, 2011

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

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