December 30, 2020 Jennifer Duplessie ERA-EDTA Council and the ERACODA Working Group* Correspondence to: Alberto Ortiz, E-mail: AOrtiz@fjd.es*A list of members of the ERA-EDTA Council and the ERACODA Working Group … Continue reading “Chronic kidney disease is a key risk factor for severe COVID-19: a call to action by the ERA-EDTA”
December 21, 2020 Jennifer Duplessie FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2020 MEDIA CONTACTS: Jennifer Duplessie, Marketing and Communications Manager jduplessie@aakp.org (512) 659-8818 Diana Clynes, Executive Director dclynes@aakp.org (727) 916-0390 KIDNEY … Continue reading “KIDNEY PATIENTS HAIL U.S. SENATE MOVE ON TRANSPLANT DRUGS”
December 8, 2020 Melinda Starling By Bill RyanSteven Baldridge, R.N. wrote in a recent online article, “In ancient times the kidneys were viewed as the seat of feelings, conscience, and … Continue reading “Transplant Life Foundation”
November 13, 2020 Jennifer Duplessie November 13, 2020 Nakela Cook, MD, MPHExecutive DirectorPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute1828 L Street NW, Suite 900Washington, DC 20036 Dear Dr. Cook:We are writing to comment … Continue reading “November 13, 2020 – Partnership to Improve Patient Care (PIPC) letter commenting on PCORI’s Proposed Principles for the Consideration of the Full Range of Outcomes Data”
October 22, 2020 David Scott October 15, 2020 The Honorable Frank Pallone Chair, Energy and Commerce Comm. 2125 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Greg WaldenRanking Member, Energy and … Continue reading “Energy and Commerce Letter”
On behalf of the undersigned members of the Protecting Access to Pain Relief (PAPR) Coalition, please find written comments in response to the Request for Comment entitled “Management of Acute and Chronic Pain” (Docket No. CDC-2020-0029) issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Grape seed extracts come from grapes – as do wine and vinegar – all touted to have distinct health benefits. A small study was done in Tunisia comparing grapeseed extract with a placebo. Although the study size was very small it did show a significant increase in plasma catalase and superoxide dismutase. It also showed a significant decrease in protein carbonylation.
The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the oldest and largest, fully independent kidney patient organization in the U.S. is pleased to initiate a national educational “Are You O-K+” campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the devastating effects high potassium (known as hyperkalemia) can have on individuals with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD).
March 12, 2020 Admin register for our UPCOMING webinar(S): There are currently no upcoming webinars. Check back soon!AAKP’s Top 5 to Stay Safe During COVID-19 & BeyondAAKP Expert webinars On … Continue reading “Coronavirus Resources”
March 9, 2020 Sidhvi Nekkanti By Deborah Pelaez, Marketing and Communications Manager; Managing Editor of aakpRENALIFE If you have been involved with AAKP for a while and attended any of … Continue reading “A Kidney Warrior’s Experience with Nocturnal Dialysis”