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Research Studies

Daily Hemodialysis Improves Depression and Recovery Time — 8/30/10
NKF Names Third Franklin McDonald Fresenius Medical Care Research Award Recipient — 6/14/10
Study Documents a Consistent Risk of Mortality Associated with Kidney Disease in 14 Countries Across Four Continents — 5/17/10
Spouses of Dialysis Patients Often Have Reduced Kidney Function — 4/30/10
Poor Preparation Puts Many Dialysis Patients at Risk — 4/14/10
Serious Kidney Injury Common in Very Ill H1N1 Patients — 4/14/10
Immune-Suppressing Drug Helps Black Kidney Transplant Patients More Than Whites — 4/14/10
For Developing Nations, Better Lifestyle May Lead to Worse Health — 3/10/10
Obesity May Affect Kidneys Differently in Whites, Blacks — 3/1/10
Kidney Damage More Common Among Non–Whites — 3/1/10
Kidney Patients’ Heart Health is Getting Better — 11/3/09
Survey Shows 60 Percent of Those with Kidney Disease See Transplantation As a "Last-Resort" Option, Despite Better Outcomes for Those Receiving Transplants Before Dialysis — 10/28/09
More Kidney Patients Avoiding Dialysis on Path to Transplant — 10/26/09
Kidney Disease Linked to Depression, Even in Early Stages — September 1, 2009
New International Guideline Offers Direction for Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients — 10/12/09
Kidney Disease Linked to Depression, Even in Early Stages — September 1, 2009
Low Birth Weight May Mean Higher Risk for Kidney Disease — 8/3/09
Flu Shot May be Less Effective After Transplant — 7/1/09
Baking Soda Prevents Kidney Damage From Intravenous Dye — 4/1/09
Tainted Castor Oil Used for Cosmetic Augmentation Causes Kidney Failure — 3/26/09
Social Connection Far Outweighs Compensation in Motivating Kidney Donors — 3/26/09
Hypertension Fuels Chronic Kidney Disease — 3/26/09
Screening for Microalbuminuria Economically Wise in People with Diabetes or Hypertension — 3/26/09
Weight Loss Surgery Reduces Microalbuminuria — 3/26/09
Enhanced Version of Quality Of Life Survey Discriminates Between Pre-dialysis, Dialysis and Transplant Groups — 3/26/09
Sexual Problems Common Among Women on Dialysis — 3/26/09
Social Networks Assist Black Patients in Getting Kidney Transplants — 3/26/09
Kidney Disease in African Americans Goes Undetected Until the Latest Stages — 1/21/09

General Health

NKF Helps Chicago Tribune Readers Understand Their Kidneys — August 2010
Dietary Sodium: Less is More — 5/4/10
Early Detection Aims to Reverse Rising Rate of Kidney Disease — 3/12/09

Programs and Events

National Kidney Foundation and Cadillac to Raise Green on the Green — 5/14/10
Nurse Practitioner Wins Nationwide Kidney Art Contest — 4/29/10
NKF-KDOQI Considers the Utility of Global Guidelines — 4/16/10
KDIGO Reports on CKD Staging and Prognosis Project — 4/15/10
Young Investigators Recognized at NKF's 2010 Spring Clinical Nephrology Meetings — 4/14/10
National Kidney Foundation Launches Your Treatment, Your Choice to Promote Implementation of New Medicare Education Benefit — 2/23/10
Records Shattered at the Healthy Kidney 10K — 5/20/09
Kidney Cars Celebrates Earth Day — 4/22/09

Legislative News

Foundation News

Transplant Surgeon and Non-Directed Kidney Donor Named Co-Chairs of the National Kidney Foundation’s End the Wait! Executive Committee — 6/4/10
National Kidney Foundation Establishes J. Michael Lazarus Award — 4/15/10
NKF Launches Living Donor Council — 4/1/10
“30 Rock” Star Sounds Alarm for Silent Disease, Signs on as Spokesperson for National Kidney Foundation — 3/1/10
This Holiday Season, End the Wait — 10/27/09
NASCAR Great Champions Kidney Cars — 6/23/09
NBC'S '30 ROCK' SEASON FINALE MUSIC VIDEO CLIP AVAILABLE ON THE iTUNES STORE TO BENEFIT THE NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION — 5/19/09
National Kidney Foundation and Nephroceuticals Partner To Promote Early Detection and Good Nutrition for Kidney Disease — 5/11/09
William F. Keane, MD, Receives Donald Seldin Award — 4/1/09
Organ Shortage Needs Multi-Faceted Approach — 1/29/09
The National Kidney Foundation and Charley's Grilled Subs® Team Up to Save Lives — 1/13/09

Industry News

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