Press Room

December 2019
Taking Blood Pressure Measurement Properly is Vital to Patients’ Health
New perspective piece gives physicians, patients guidelines on getting the best result
New York, NY-Decemeber 18, 2019 - Accurate blood pressure readings are only as good...

December 2019
NKF Applauds New Proposed Rules to Increase Organ Donation
“Today the Administration announced two new proposed rules to address the critical organ supply crisis in America by expanding reimbursable expenses for living donors, establishing...

December 2019
Popular Beverage Protects Against Kidney Disease
New study suggests coffee has beneficial influence on kidney function
New York, NY- Dec. 11, 2019 – A new study to be published today in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases...

December 2019
National Kidney Foundation Bestows Highest Honor on Maryland Doctor
Dr. Briggs to receive the David M. Hume Memorial Award at the NKF 2020 Spring Clinical Meetings
New York, NY - December 10, 2019 - Each year the National Kidney...

December 2019
San Diego Doctor Named Recipient of NKF’s Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lecture Award
NKF will present Dr. Ix the award at the 2020 Spring Clinical Meetings
New York, NY – December 3, 2019 – Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers the work...

November 2019
Boston Doctor to be Honored for Clinical Excellence by National Kidney Foundation
Dr. Gary Curhan will receive the Donald W. Seldin Award at NKF’s 2020 Spring Clinical Meetings
New York, NY – November 19, 2019 - Each year the National Kidney...

November 2019
Sharon Scribner Pearce Named Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at NKF
New York, New York – November 18, 2019 – The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has named Sharon Scribner Pearce to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Government...

November 2019
New Harris Poll Shows Many Americans Don’t Know About Kidney Disease Risk
Diabetes raises risk of kidney disease and kidney failure, but many patients don’t realize the risk
New York, NY – November 14, 2019 - How much do American adults know about...

November 2019
National Kidney Foundation Board Announces Anthony Tuggle as Chairman-elect, Dr. Paul M. Palevsky as President-elect
Anne Barr and Tracy McKibben are newest Board Members
New York, NY – November 13, 2019 – Telecommunications executive Anthony Tuggle has been announced as Chairman-elect of the...

November 2019
New Study Suggests Intervention for Kidney Disease Can Reduce Hospitalizations and Costs
National Kidney Foundation and CareFirst partnered for the first time on landmark study
New York, NY – November 12, 2019 - A new study conducted by the National Kidney Foundation...