The widely used eGFR test overestimates kidney function in Black patients, leaving some off the transplant list. A new policy tries to correct that.

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At issue is a once widely used test that overestimated how well Black people’s kidneys were functioning, making them look healthier than they really were — all because of an automated formula ...

Jan. 22 -- WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) -- A new urine test that can detect a common cause of kidney transplant failure may help lead to better diagnosis and treatment of patients with ...

The widely used eGFR test overestimates kidney function in Black patients, leaving some off the transplant list. A new policy tries to correct that.

Nation World A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It's finally changing ...

A simple urine test that can assess the risk of kidney cancer recurrence at an early stage could spare patients from frequent ...

At issue is a once widely used test that overestimated how well Black people’s kidneys were functioning, making them look healthier than they really were — all because of an automated formula that ...

A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changing Between January 2023 and mid-March, more than 14,300 Black kidney transplant candidates have ...

Black Americans are over three times more likely than white people to experience kidney failure. Of the roughly 89,000 people currently on the waiting list for a new kidney, about 30% are Black.