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Mashup Score: 1NKF Peers: Talk to Someone Who's Been There - 6 day(s) ago
NKF PEERS is a peer mentoring program, where kidney patients are connected via phone with trained mentors who have been there themselves. Peer mentors can share their experiences with dialysis, transplant, or living kidney donation with you. We speak English and Spanish and are available Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 7:00pm Easte rn Time. It also offers help to people who are thinking about donating a kidney to someone, and to people who have already donated a kidney and need information or support. Peer
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Mashup Score: 1
Statement from Kevin Longino, CEO of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and a transplant recipient, on the signing of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Act into law
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Mashup Score: 14
(May 14, New York, NY) – During a late-breaking abstract presentation at the annual 2024 NKF Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM) tomorrow Dr. Dana Rizk, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
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Mashup Score: 0ACR - 26 day(s) ago
Albuminuria Albuminuria is increased excretion of urinary albumin and a marker of kidney damage. Normal individuals excrete very small amounts of protein in the urine. Albumin is the most common type
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Mashup Score: 30Life as a Nephrology Professional - 29 day(s) ago
In this episode, experts in the field—Dr. Shivam Joshi, Dr. Holly Kramer, Dr. Blake Shusterman, and professional chef Duane Sunwold—explore the upcoming issue of Advances in Kidney Disease and Health (AKDH), titled “Rethinking the Renal Diet.” Tune into this discussion th at revolves around the critical need for a shift in dietary perspectives for kidney health, debunking misconceptions and highlighting the benefits of embracing plant-based diets. The team recognizes the historical focus on restriction
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Mashup Score: 3Fellowship of the National Kidney Foundation (FNKF) - 1 month(s) ago
View our FNKF inductees » NKF is pleased to offer this Fellowship that recognizes healthcare professionals for their educational activities and community service in promoting the mission of the
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Mashup Score: 30Life as a Nephrology Professional - 1 month(s) ago
In this episode, experts in the field—Dr. Shivam Joshi, Dr. Holly Kramer, Dr. Blake Shusterman, and professional chef Duane Sunwold—explore the upcoming issue of Advances in Kidney Disease and Health (AKDH), titled “Rethinking the Renal Diet.” Tune into this discussion th at revolves around the critical need for a shift in dietary perspectives for kidney health, debunking misconceptions and highlighting the benefits of embracing plant-based diets. The team recognizes the historical focus on restriction
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Mashup Score: 6Kidney Commute - 1 month(s) ago
The Kidney Commute Podcast seeks to enhance the work of the interprofessional kidney care team by providing connection through education and serving as an innovative opportunity to fulfill CE
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Mashup Score: 30Life as a Nephrology Professional - 1 month(s) ago
In this episode, experts in the field—Dr. Shivam Joshi, Dr. Holly Kramer, Dr. Blake Shusterman, and professional chef Duane Sunwold—explore the upcoming issue of Advances in Kidney Disease and Health (AKDH), titled “Rethinking the Renal Diet.” Tune into this discussion th at revolves around the critical need for a shift in dietary perspectives for kidney health, debunking misconceptions and highlighting the benefits of embracing plant-based diets. The team recognizes the historical focus on restriction
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Mashup Score: 2Kidney Transplant Challenges for U.S. Veterans - 1 month(s) ago
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reports that veterans experience kidney disease 34% more than the general population. Currently, 600,000 veterans have kidney disease, 40,000 who have
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"Support from peers is probably more important than even support from colleagues and medical professionals sometimes." shared Rachael Majorowicz, RDN, CSR, LD, FNKF. #NKFClinicals Find out more about NKF PEERS at https://t.co/xig7qv8ewy.