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.

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 ...

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

A closer examination of the APOL1 gene in Black patients with kidney disease can provide more accurate diagnoses than current ...

Research indicates that more Black patients are advancing on kidney transplant waiting lists following the elimination of racially biased testing.

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 ...

Kidney health is often overlooked until problems arise. This World Kidney Day, experts highlight ways to protect yourself ...

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 ...