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Over 14K Black Patients Moved Up On The Kidney Transplant Waitlist After Race Was Determined An Inaccurate Factor In Measuring Kidney Function

A long-time factor for a medical test for kidney transplant evaluations has been rectified, which has lessened a massive barrier for Black patients in need of a new kidney. Previously, the eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) test that is used for kidney transplant waitlist evaluations included race and outdated studies that inaccurately showed that Black… Continue reading Over 14K Black Patients Moved Up On The Kidney Transplant Waitlist After Race Was Determined An Inaccurate Factor In

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Kidney Transplant System Continues To Deal With Racial Bias, Despite Changes

Kidney Transplant System Continues To Deal With Racial Bias, Despite Changes
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Racial Bias Uncovered in Kidney Transplantation System: Thousands of Black Patients Prioritized After Years of Waiting – Los Angeles Sentinel

Racial Bias Uncovered in Kidney Transplantation System: Thousands of Black Patients Prioritized After Years of Waiting – Los Angeles Sentinel
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New race-neutral kidney evaluation moves thousands of Black patients up transplant waitlist

New race-neutral kidney evaluation moves thousands of Black patients up transplant waitlist
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Georgia man files lawsuit against Emory, others over race-based test for Black kidney transplant recipients

Georgia man files lawsuit against Emory, others over race-based test for Black kidney transplant recipients
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