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Study Reveals Pathway Of Kidney Failure In Blacks‎
August 26, 2011
An Emory University study released today found that Blacks are four times more likely to develop kidney failure than whites. The study found that a condition that occurs when the kidneys are damaged and spill protein into the urine contributes to this increased risk. Investigators analyzed information from 27,911 ...
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Not Everyone Treated Equal With Kidney Transplant
May 16, 2011
Not all racial and ethnic groups have equal access to kidney transplantation, according to a study appearing in of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). ...
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Genes, Not Race, Determine Donor Kidney Survival
May 10, 2011
“It’s been long observed that kidneys taken from some black donors just don’t last as long as those taken from non-black donors." ...
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Improving Health Literacy Could Benefit Dialysis Patients
April 28, 2011
African Americans and veterans had more than a 3-fold increased risk of having limited health literacy. ...
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BIAS IN TRANSPLANT OPERATIONS
March 16, 2011
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Not Everyone Treated Equal With Kidney Transplant
March 03, 2011
Not all racial and ethnic groups have equal access to kidney transplantation. ...
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Physician, Patient Disparities Linked
January 27, 2011
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High Blood Pressure Toll Worse On Young Blacks
October 18, 2010
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Poverty Impacts Pre-Dialysis Care
August 05, 2010
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Gene Linked With Kidney Disease In Blacks ID'd
July 20, 2010
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New Info For Blacks With Kidney Disease
July 23, 2010
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Sickle Cell News Roundup
June 21, 2010
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In Predominately Black Communities, People Of All Races Miss Out On Kidney Care
June 18, 2010
The researchers retrospectively studied 92,000 white and black adults who started dialysis in the United States between June 1, 2005 and October 5, 2006. They found that a residential area’s racial composition had a significant effect on a patient’s access to a kidney specialist before starting dialysis, regardless of ...
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Income, Race Combine To Make Perfect Storm for Kidney Disease
June 14, 2010
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Cancer Risker Higher In Black
Transplant Patients
April 23, 2010
The team noted that physicians have known for quite some time that white kidney recipients demonstrate greater risk for developing skin cancer when compared against the general population. However, ...
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Wake Forest Study Reveals Vitamin D Levels Have Different Effects In Blacks And Whites
March 15, 2010
“Doctors frequently prescribe supplemental vitamin D,†Freedman said. “However, we do not know all of its effects and how they may differ between the races ...
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Study: Kidney Disease A Big Risk For Younger, Low-Income Minorities
March 15, 2010
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Kidney Disease A Big Risk For Younger, Low-Income Minorities
March 11, 2010
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Wake Forest: Excess Protein In Urine Is Indicator Of Heart Disease Risk In Whites, But Not Blacks
January 11, 2010
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Study Of Black Mother's: Depression A Risk Factor In Childhood Asthma Symptoms
November 27, 2009
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LOW VITAMIN D LEVELS EXPLAINS MOST END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE RISK IN AFRICAN AMERICANS
October 30, 2009
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CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IMPACTS QUALITY OF LIFE
July 31, 2009
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NEW LAB TEST HELPS PREDICT KIDNEY DAMAGE IN AFRICAN AMERICANS
July 23, 2009
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NEARLY HALF OF OLDER PATIENTS PROJECTED TO DIE WAITING FOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANT - AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE AT HIGHER RISK
June 12, 2009
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Kaiser Health Disparities Report: A Weekly Look at Race, Ethnicity and Health
May 04, 2009
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New Medicare Policy May Pose Risks to Black Kidney Patients
April 24, 2009
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New Medicare Policy May Pose Risks to Black Kidney Patients
April 23, 2009
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LOW VITAMIN D LEVELS EXPLAINS MOST END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE RISK IN AFRICAN AMERICANS
October 30, 2009
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