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 ...
Kidney health is often overlooked until problems arise. This World Kidney Day, experts highlight ways to protect yourself ...
Researchers are reporting success after a new effort to reverse racial bias against Black kidney patients is paying off.
Growing impacts of chronic kidney disease and the importance of early detection were highlighted by the health minister on ...
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of kidney disease worldwide, and India carries a particularly high burden of both conditions. What makes diabetic kidney disease especially concerning is that it ...
Removing race from the eGFR had a big impact, resulting in 5.3 more kidney transplants per 1000 Black candidates.
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 ...
Local drugstore chain Mercury Drug Corp. plans to expand its free kidney screening program to 50 more branches, aiming to help more Filipinos avoid the catastrophic complications of Chronic Kidney ...
Early detection and effective management of diabetes and high blood pressure can prevent CKD, or delay progression by years, ...
Doctors warn that subtle symptoms like fatigue, foamy urine, swelling or lower back pain may signal early kidney problems ...