Innovative weight loss program for obese patients that need a kidney transplant
Infection, delayed kidney function, kidney loss and death are all risks associated with kidney transplant surgery in obese patients.Read More
Fresenius Medical Care CEO Says Company Could Benefit From Obesity Drugs
Fresenius Medical Care could end up benefiting from blockbuster obesity drugs, according to its chief executive, contrary to concerns that such treatments could be negative for the dialysis specialist.Read More
Covid vaccination protects against severe kidney damage, study suggests
Researchers at UCLA Health analyzed medical records of more than 3,000 patients who had been hospitalized for Covid between 2020 and 2022.Read More
Better preventive kidney care could save U.S. employers $35B per year
Employers could eliminate about $35 billion of the $107 billion per year they’re now spending on treating chronic kidney disease, or CKD, if they could simply keep people with mild, Stage 2 kidney disease from getting worse.Read More
Man Helps Ex-Elmhurst Neighbor Get Kidney
DARIEN, IL – They were neighbors in Elmhurst more than 20 years ago and hadn’t seen each other since then. But one of them came through in a big way for the other.Read More
National Kidney Foundation marks 75 years with initiative to change care
DARIEN, IL – They were neighbors in Elmhurst more than 20 years ago and hadn’t seen each other since then. But one of them came through in a big way for the other.Read More
Chronic kidney disease often goes undiagnosed, but early detection can prevent severe outcomes
For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally diagnosed.Read More
A Chicago-Area Man Needs a Kidney. His Brother Who Planned to Donate Was Arrested by ICE
A Chicago-area man with kidney failure is fighting for his life, while his brother who planned to donate a kidney is now facing an ICE custody battle.Read More
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois to Provide Screenings on World Kidney Day
In observance of World Kidney Day, the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI) is kicking off its 2025 KidneyMobile® screening season with a free health event on Chicago’s North Side. Read More