An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants

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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New hope for African Americans awaiting kidney transplants

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 ...
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Removing race from kidney function algorithm helped more Black patients access transplants

Removing race from the eGFR had a big impact, resulting in 5.3 more kidney transplants per 1000 Black candidates.

Restorative Justice Effort Addresses Long Delays In Kidney Transplants For Black Patients

Research indicates that more Black patients are advancing on kidney transplant waiting lists following the elimination of racially biased testing.
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Kidney test that considers race as factor coming under new scrutiny

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 ...