Chronic kidney disease affects 22% of Black adults in the U.S., and most people who have it don’t know because early stages often have no symptoms. Here’s what raises your risk and the two simple tests that can help catch it early.

💼 KIDNEY DISEASE IS BOTH A HEALTHCARE & WORKFORCE ISSUE! This #NDEAM#, AAKP is raising awareness of the employment challenges kidney patients face and the need for workplace flexibility and treatment innovation. ▶️ LEARN MORE:

💚 KIDNEY PATIENTS DESERVE OPPORTUNITY! This #NDEAM#, AAKP highlights the importance of workplace accommodations, flexible schedules, and equal employment opportunities for people with kidney disease. ➡️ Learn more:

ROCHE KIDNEY DRUG HITS PRIMARY ENDPOINT IN PHASE 3 Roche and $IONS reported positive interim Phase 3 results for sefaxersen in IgA nephropathy, with the drug delivering a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in proteinuria at Week 37. Sefaxersen is a once-monthly, self-administered antisense therapy targeting complement factor B. The safety profile was consistent with prior studies, with no new safety signals. The 459-patient trial will continue through Week 105 to evaluate long-term kidney function. Roche licensed sefaxersen from Ionis, which remains eligible for regulatory and sales milestones plus tiered royalties on net sales. The readout gives Ionis a second positive Phase 3 result in roughly 24 hours, following its FUS-ALS update.

🗳️ BEING A KIDNEYVOTER™ DOESN'T END ON ELECTION DAY! YOUR VOICE MATTERS 365 DAYS A YEAR! 💚 Stay informed, engage with elected officials, & advocate for patient-centered kidney policies. Election Day is 1 day. Patient advocacy is EVERY day! Learn more:

INVESTORS HANGOUT - KIDNEY PATIENTS LAUDED SEN. COLLINS! AAKP thanks Owen Jenkins for recognizing our award to Senator Collins for her leadership in funding kidney science/innovation and her backing of LIVING DONOR PROTECTION ACT w/ FMLA job protections!

🆘 Dealing with kidney stones? Here are 7 proven home remedies you can try today—without surgery or harsh meds! 😲✨ 1. Lemon water 🍋 2. Staying hydrated 💧 3. Cutting back on salt 🧂 4...Show more:

My Indian kidney and hypertension doctor is all blah blah blah these numbers and the yap yap yap these words no one knows. I get it my organs are failing. Maybe speed this up because I don't have a lot of time.