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Kidney care workforce changing for the better
As the physician shortage grows, advanced practice providers are redefining what kidney care looks like.Read More

National Kidney Foundation Marks 75 Years of Transforming Kidney Health
Today, on the 75th anniversary of its founding, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) commemorates seven and a half decades of impact in kidney health through advocacy, research, education, and support for patients and families.Read More

Kidney transplant recipient grateful for Northwestern Medicine stem cell clinical trial
HOBART, Ind. (WLS) — For all its benefits, life after a kidney transplant can be a challenge.Read More

How Climate Change, Dialysis Footprint And Heat Stress Are Fueling The Chronic Kidney Disease Crisis
Climate change isn’t just altering weather patterns; it’s reshaping disease. Among its most dangerous consequences is the impact on people suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD).Read More

When Ditching Dialysis Makes Sense for Older Adults
Primary care clinicians should initiate treatment options for advanced chronic kidney disease with older patients, according to the authors of a new review published in JAMA Internal Medicine.Read More

Fresenius Medical Care marks World Diabetes Day 2025: Living well with diabetes and beyond
Fresenius Medical Care, the world’s leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases, is joining the global community to mark World Diabetes Day on November 14, 2025.Read More

More reproductive care encouraged for those with chronic kidney disease
A study from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine calls for more extensive nephrology fellowship training on reproductive health and the development of national guidelines on contraceptive counseling when treating female patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).Read More

‘KidneyMobile’ offers free health screenings to communities across Illinois
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is shedding more light on a disease, known as a silent killer.Read More

Chicago woman receives life-saving kidney transplant from her daughter
CHICAGO – There’s something truly powerful about the bond between a mother and daughter. The connection between Monica and Olivia Fox shows how deep that connection runs, with a daughter returning the gift of life to the woman who brought her into this world.Read More

Faith Leads Illinois Dad to Save a Stranger’s Life with Kidney Donation
Turner claims his faith guided him to help, calling it a chance to give someone a “second chance, like Jesus gave me.”Read More