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Race-Based Kidney Equation in African-Americans Needs Reevaluating

Race-Based Kidney Equation in African-Americans Needs Reevaluating

Researchers are giving the race-based Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation another look. The equation is used for estimating glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Kidneys filter the blood of wastes and toxins, allowing them to be expelled through urine. If

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Racial Bias Against Black Patients Detected In CKD Treatment Plan AI Algorithms

Racial Bias Against Black Patients Detected In CKD Treatment Plan AI Algorithms

Experts are warning doctors of the pitfalls of bias in artificial intelligence algorithms when determining elements of treatment plans for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is a condition where one or both kidneys function at reduced capacity or

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Growing Movement Pushes For African American eGFR Modifier Reform

Growing Movement Pushes For African American eGFR Modifier Reform

A growing number of both health systems and private physicians in the United States are opting to remove the African American-specific “modifier” in records relating to eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate), a stat used to measure one’s degree of kidney

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Anemic, Low-Activity CKD Patients Face Faster Progression Study Says

Anemic, Low-Activity CKD Patients Face Faster Progression Study Says

Levels of hemoglobin (Hb) higher than 12 g/dL are commonly correlated with top-tier quality of life health scores as well as better overall outcomes in CKD patients who are not undergoing dialysis according to a new study.

Ronald L. Pisoni,

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Possible Cause of Lupus Identified, Could Help Prevent CKD In Vulnerable Populations

Possible Cause of Lupus Identified, Could Help Prevent CKD In Vulnerable Populations

Researchers at the NYU school of Medicine and colleagues have found a possible cause for Lupus in the form of pieces of bacteria which escape the intestines.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the patients’ own immune system attacks the

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NSAIDs – The Poison Pills For Your Kidneys And Why You Should Avoid Them!

NSAIDs – The Poison Pills For Your Kidneys And Why You Should Avoid Them!

A new study caries a warning to NSAID users, particularly young people. The study shows overusing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs can increase the risk of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease in active younger and middle

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Study Shows Soda Pop And Other Sugary Drinks Pose Huge Risk To Kidneys

Study Shows Soda Pop And Other Sugary Drinks Pose Huge Risk To Kidneys

Soda, or pop as it’s sometimes known, is a type of beverage that provides an extremely concentrated burst of sugar and other chemical flavorings and preservatives that science has told us time after time is unhealthy for so many reasons.

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Key Gene Linked To Kidney Disease Discovered In People With Latin American Ancestry

Key Gene Linked To Kidney Disease Discovered In People With Latin American Ancestry

Kidney disease can be caused by a wide and divergent array of factors, but perhaps the most tragic are the factors which can not be prevented through diet and lifestyle changes, for they are caused by genetic components which are

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9 Facts About Kidneys You May Not Have Been Aware Of

9 Facts About Kidneys You May Not Have Been Aware Of

The human kidneys are made up of about a million filtering units called nephrons. Basically, kidneys filter waste and extra, unwanted fluid from the bloodstream. Each nephron includes a filter, called the glomerulus, which are tiny structures of which you

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GFR Decline Tied to Protein Intake in African-Americans with Diabetes

GFR Decline Tied to Protein Intake in African-Americans with Diabetes

Recent studies suggest that increased intake of protein as a percentage of the total energy intake is linked with an increased decline in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) among African-Americans with diabetes. 

The population examined by this particular

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