A racially biased medical test for years kept Black people from getting kidney transplants. A new study shows a national plan ...

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.

Over 20,000 Black Americans on the national transplant list have been credited with additional time lost due to a race-based diagnostic tool that inappropriately assessed their kidneys, leading to ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Training patients to self-test kidney function at home is possible. Self-tested potassium results differed from ...

OBJECTIVES: Clinical practice guidelines recommend at least annual testing of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR) for patients with chronic kidney ...

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 ...

Chronic kidney disease is no longer just an old-age concern in India. With cases rising among younger adults due to diabetes, ...

Many kidney-related deaths could be prevented through early testing and improved management of key risk factors, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. Diabetes prevention and control ...