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Physician-researcher Dr. Kenar D. Jhaveri given Mid-Career Distinguished Leader Award by American Society of Nephrology

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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For his dedication to clinical research, leadership and advancing the field of nephrology, Kenar D. Jhaveri, MD , will be honored with the American Society of Nephrology Distinguished Leader Award .

Key Points: 
  • For his dedication to clinical research, leadership and advancing the field of nephrology, Kenar D. Jhaveri, MD , will be honored with the American Society of Nephrology Distinguished Leader Award .
  • His clinical and research interests are in glomerular diseases and onconephrology – cancer and its effect on the kidney.
  • The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) represents more than 21,000 kidney health professionals working to help people with kidney disease.
  • In 2021, Dr. Jhaveri won the National Kidney Foundation’s New York- Excellence in Care Award.

World Kidney Day: The COVID-19 Pandemic Catalyzes Need for Adequate Care for People Living With Kidney Disease

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Nature, Diagnosis, Health, Kidney disease, International Society, National Kidney Foundation Singapore, WKD, Policy, ISN, COVID-19, World Kidney Day, Pharmaceutical industry

BRUSSELS, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 850 million people worldwide are living with kidney disease and are particularly affected by disastrous events as their ability to access appropriate care, complex and multi-faceted in nature, may be hindered.

Key Points: 
  • BRUSSELS, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 850 million people worldwide are living with kidney disease and are particularly affected by disastrous events as their ability to access appropriate care, complex and multi-faceted in nature, may be hindered.
  • On March 9, 2023, the World Kidney Day call to action is "Kidney Health for All: Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable!"
  • This call to action is for the whole of society, including policymakers, health care services, governments, industry, as well as people living with kidney disease and their carers, to be well prepared for unexpected events to avoid any disruption in access to diagnosis, treatment, and care.
  • Read the full press release here: https://www.worldkidneyday.org/resource-library/wkd-press-release-2023/
    "The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the challenges faced by healthcare systems to provide essential health services and a policy deficit in managing consistent access to care.

World Kidney Day: The COVID-19 Pandemic Catalyzes Need for Adequate Care for People Living With Kidney Disease

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Nature, Diagnosis, Health, Kidney disease, International Society, National Kidney Foundation Singapore, WKD, Policy, ISN, COVID-19, World Kidney Day, Pharmaceutical industry

BRUSSELS, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 850 million people worldwide are living with kidney disease and are particularly affected by disastrous events as their ability to access appropriate care, complex and multi-faceted in nature, may be hindered.

Key Points: 
  • BRUSSELS, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 850 million people worldwide are living with kidney disease and are particularly affected by disastrous events as their ability to access appropriate care, complex and multi-faceted in nature, may be hindered.
  • On March 9, 2023, the World Kidney Day call to action is "Kidney Health for All: Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable!"
  • This call to action is for the whole of society, including policymakers, health care services, governments, industry, as well as people living with kidney disease and their carers, to be well prepared for unexpected events to avoid any disruption in access to diagnosis, treatment, and care.
  • Read the full press release here: https://www.worldkidneyday.org/resource-library/wkd-press-release-2023/
    "The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the challenges faced by healthcare systems to provide essential health services and a policy deficit in managing consistent access to care.

Kidney Disease: The Silent Health Risk

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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This canonly occur if healthcare providers communicateand educate effectively in a co-designedpartnership with those with kidney disease, rather than viewing health literacy as a patient deficit.

Key Points: 
  • This canonly occur if healthcare providers communicateand educate effectively in a co-designedpartnership with those with kidney disease, rather than viewing health literacy as a patient deficit.
  • On 10 March 2022, World Kidney Day, the call to action is "Kidney Health for All Bridge the knowledge gap to better kidney care."
  • This call to action is for people to be aware of the disease and to seek out actively what kidney health measures, including health literacy, they can personally take.
  • Kidney healthcare providers and other health care personnel can play a central role in providing information and education that is both accessible and easy to understand for people with varying levels of health literacy.

Kidney Disease: The Silent Health Risk

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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BRUSSELS, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 850 million people are affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD), with over 2 million people worldwide receiving dialysis or living with a kidney transplant.

Key Points: 
  • On 10 March 2022, World Kidney Day, the call to action is "Kidney Health for All Bridge the knowledge gap to better kidney care."
  • This call to action is for people to be aware of the disease and to seek out actively what kidney health measures, including health literacy, they can personally take.
  • Read the full press release text here: https://www.worldkidneyday.org/resource-library/wkd-press-release-2022/
    Agnes Fogo, President of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and Siu-Fai Lui, President of the International Federation of Kidney Foundations World Kidney Alliance (IFKF-WKA), both lead the World Kidney Day (WKD) campaign.
  • Kidney healthcare providers and other health care personnel can play a central role in providing information and education that is both accessible and easy to understand for people with varying levels of health literacy.

The Pet Friendly House Announces Plan to Build the World's Most Pet Friendly House in Calgary Area

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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Artist renderings and a video of this project are now available

Key Points: 
  • Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - February 8, 2022) - The Pet Friendly House has set out to start building the world's most pet friendly house in the Calgary, Alberta area in 2022.
  • To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:
    The Pet Friendly House Project is truly one of a kind.
  • The Pet Friendly House project incorporates distinctive elements for different types of pets including dogs, cats and fish.
  • The Pet Friendly House has a long-term vision of bringing the world's most pet-friendly house to multiple countries after the original opening in the Calgary area.

National Kidney Foundation Publishes 23 Recommendations to Move Thousands of Patients from Dialysis to Transplant

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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Today, while nearly 100,000 people are on the waitlist for a kidney transplant , only 22,817 Americans received a kidney transplant in 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Today, while nearly 100,000 people are on the waitlist for a kidney transplant , only 22,817 Americans received a kidney transplant in 2020.
  • Research recommendations developed by the panel center on seven key priorities:
    Improve management and readiness of the kidney waitlist.
  • Hispanic or Latino people are 1.3 times more likely than non-Hispanic or non-Latino people to have kidney failure.
  • The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the largest, most comprehensive, and longstanding patient-centric organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease in the U.S. For more information about NKF, visit www.kidney.org .

National Kidney Foundation Launches Educational Animated Video Series on Kidney Cancer

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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NEW YORK, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --National Kidney Foundation (NKF) launches an educational animated video series on kidney cancer to convey complex health information while targeting patients with varying levels of health literacy.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --National Kidney Foundation (NKF) launches an educational animated video series on kidney cancer to convey complex health information while targeting patients with varying levels of health literacy.
  • Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer and has the highest mortality rate of all genitourinary cancers,iii while kidney cancer overall is the 8th most common cancer in the United States.iv Although there have been significant advances in treating kidney cancer over the past ten years, patient outcomes continue to be subpar, indicating a need for more information about their treatment options, including their stage of kidney cancer and risk of kidney disease .
  • "It is our hope that sharing complex medical information through animated educational videos will help improve patient outcomes as well as their understanding of kidney cancer and the treatment options available to them."
  • For more information on NKF's new kidney cancer videos, visit our patient information center at NKF Cares and to learn more about kidney disease, visit kidney.org .

National Kidney Foundation Appoints David J. Cook to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce the appointment of David J. Cook, M.D., MHA, FAHA to its national Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce the appointment of David J. Cook, M.D., MHA, FAHA to its national Board of Directors.
  • "We're excited for Dr. Cook to join the national board to share his extensive experience in health administration," said Kevin Longino, CEO of the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant recipient.
  • "I'm honored to join the National Kidney Foundation Board of Directors and look forward to helping support the organization's mission of preventing and treating kidney disease."
  • The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the largest, most comprehensive, and longstanding patient-centric organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease in the U.S. For more information about NKF, visit www.kidney.org .

Innovate Kidney Care Campaign Launched to Expand Access to Home Dialysis

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
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Today, nine leading healthcare organizations launched Innovate Kidney Care, a new campaign to improve patient options for receiving home dialysis training and support.

Key Points: 
  • Today, nine leading healthcare organizations launched Innovate Kidney Care, a new campaign to improve patient options for receiving home dialysis training and support.
  • Traditional in-clinic dialysis imposes substantial burdens on patients with kidney failure and can be both physically and emotionally demanding for them and their care partners.
  • Safe and effective options exist for patients facing kidney failure to self-dialyze at home, and these tools offer numerous benefits compared to in-clinic dialysis.
  • The dialysis industry has long been stagnant when it comes to delivering innovation to patients, said Tonya Saffer, spokesperson for Innovate Kidney Care.