Thousands of African Americans are closer to receiving a kidney transplant as researchers uncover a race-based diagnostic tool that delayed their care.
A racially biased medical test for years kept Black people from getting kidney transplants. A new study shows a national plan ...
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Thousands of Black Kidney Transplant Patients Get Justice After Racial Bias Is Found in Decades-Old Test
Researchers are reporting success after a new effort to reverse racial bias against Black kidney patients is paying off.
Removing race from the eGFR had a big impact, resulting in 5.3 more kidney transplants per 1000 Black candidates.
A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It's finally changing
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jazmin Evans had been waiting for a new kidney for four years when her hospital revealed shocking news: She should have been put on the transplant list in 2015 instead of 2019 — ...
MISSION HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny. Experts are saying the results for African-American ...
The revolutionary world of medical imaging continues to transform how healthcare professionals protect our most vital organs, and kidney ultrasounds stand at the forefront of this incredible ...
Kidney health is often overlooked until problems arise. This World Kidney Day, experts highlight ways to protect yourself ...
Growing impacts of chronic kidney disease and the importance of early detection were highlighted by the health minister on ...
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Why every Indian over 30 needs kidney screening tests
Chronic kidney disease is no longer just an old-age concern in India. With cases rising among younger adults due to diabetes, ...
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