Tag: NKF
Renal Interventions’ top 10 stories of September 2024
September brought with it six-month trial outcomes, funding updates, and all-time lows, with Merit Medical presenting six-month results from the Wrapsody WAVE trial, Venova...
The NKF launches new online educational tool for people living with...
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has today launched NKF Patient Journey: Chronic Kidney Disease, a new interactive, online learning tool that it hopes will aid people living...
Renal Interventions’ top 10 stories of May 2024
In May, we saw revolutionary new devices, trials that show promise for the future of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the role of medication...
NKF urge for passage of new US home dialysis bill
A bipartisan bill has recently been introduced to the US House of Representatives by Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV), Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)—with a companion bill expected...
National Kidney Foundation announces the recipients of young investigator research grant...
Earlier this month, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced the five recipients of the 2023 NKF Young Investigator Research Grant Programme. The programme recognises...
US survey shows lack of kidney patient awareness of minimally invasive...
A survey recently conducted by Medtronic and the US National Kidney Foundation (NKF) found that patients undergoing haemodialysis lack awareness about minimally invasive treatment...
The 40-year lack of progress in haemodialysis access cannulation
Deborah J Brouwer-Maier is the vascular access marketing manager for Transonic (Ithaca, USA) and a haemodialysis nurse of almost 40 years. Exploring how her...
National Kidney Foundation launches new kidney disease public education series
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has launched a new animated video series aimed at educating people on their chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk. ‘Kidney Numbers and the CKD...
Outset presents multiple data sets on home dialysis modalities at NKF...
Outset Medical has announced the release of three new data sets related to home dialysis—each of which are being presented during the ongoing National...
National Kidney Foundation announces recipients of two key nephrology awards
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has announced the recipients of two of its most prestigious awards in the field of nephrology, with Bernard Jaar, a...
National Kidney Foundation appoints three new executives to Board of Directors
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has announced the appointment of three new members to its national Board of Directors. The new members, Hubert L...
Turning the dial to ensure equitable access to home dialysis
There are multiple barriers to home dialysis initiation, and these disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. Current solutions need to be scaled up, with particular emphasis...
NKF publishes recommendations to move thousands of patients from dialysis to...
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has released a position paper, developed by 16 nephrology experts from 13 institutions, with recommendations designed to navigate future research...
Better patient education required in decision-making process for kidney disease treatments
Those living with kidney disease need better, more relevant patient education to best participate in the decision-making about their treatment, a new study published...