Early risk detection: The APRS blood test identifies high-risk APOL1 carriers years before kidney damage is detectable by standard tests. Validated across cohorts: It maintained predictive accuracy in ...
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A blood test that predicts kidney failure years before symptoms appear just passed clinical validation
About 13% of African Americans carry two copies of the APOL1 gene variants linked to kidney disease, yet most will never know ...
Jazmin Evans had been waiting for a new kidney for four years when her hospital revealed shocking news: She should have been put on the transplant list in 2015 instead of 2019 — and a racially biased ...
There are a variety of differences among markers and clearance methods for GFR measurement compared with the classic method of inulin clearance. However, the bias appears relatively small, and ...
"Contrast harms the kidneys"—this belief has been present among patients for years, and sometimes also among physicians. In clinical practice, it may raise concerns about imaging examinations and ...
S1: Welcome in San Diego , it's Jade Hindman. On today's midday edition , racial bias in a kidney test prevented thousands of black patients from getting the transplants they needed. We'll talk about ...
A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Health care providers for decades have measured ...
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