Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and pregnancy

Can I get pregnant if I have CKD? You can get pregnant if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Your stage of CKD will affect your ability to get pregnant and your risk of certain complications during pregnancy. When considering pregnancy, the most important factor...
Understanding health insurance

Understanding health insurance

Public health insuranceThese plans are funded by the government and help certain groups of people:Medicare: Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 years of age or older, or who have certain disabilities or kidney failurealso called...
Kidney Health Innovations and Research

Kidney Health Innovations and Research

Developments in kidney transplants There are more than 103,000 people on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, and there are not enough kidneys for everyone who needs them. However, researchers are exploring new ways to make transplants more accessible. Only about...