American Kidney Fund’s Patient Advocates Highlight Kidney Disease Awareness on Capitol Hill during World Kidney Day
The American Kidney Fund will bring a group of kidney patient advocates to Capitol Hill on World Kidney Day, March 11, in an effort to raise awareness about kidney disease among congressional leaders.

Liver Problems and Liver Disease: Doctor De-Mystifies the Mysterious Liver
Most people have heard of cirrhosis of the liver, which usually results from alcohol abuse. But few people are aware of the other common problems that can affect the liver. A new website featuring a series of articles by Dr. Ratnakar Kini sheds some much needed light on this much misunderstood organ known as the liver.

American Kidney Fund Warns of Kidney Disease Risk Factors During Kidney Awareness Month
Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two leading causes of chronic kidney disease, and during National Kidney Awareness Month, the American Kidney Fund is working to ensure that individuals have the information they need to take charge of their kidney health.

New Study Data: JANUVIA™ (sitagliptin) Significantly Reduced Blood Sugar Levels and Was Not Associated with Hypoglycemia in Elderly Patients wi
New data presented at the 61st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America showed JANUVIA™ (sitagliptin), a diabetes medicine from Merck & Co., Inc., significantly reduced blood sugar levels in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes and was not associated with hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). In this study of 206 patients aged 65 to 96 years, there were no reports of hypoglycemia in either the JANUVIA or the placebo groups. Advanced age contributes to the risk of hypoglycemia.