About 13% of African Americans carry two copies of the APOL1 gene variants linked to kidney disease, yet most will never know ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in the UK can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure. The test is part of national ...
Regulatory milestone enables commercial expansion into high-need international market 10-minute test detects early signs of kidney damage using a simple urine sample Addresses global public health ...
The National Kidney Foundation has scheduled a free health screening for people at increased risk for kidney disease from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway, Fargo. The ...
A new experimental drug lowered blood pressure and sharply reduced signs of kidney damage in people with chronic kidney ...
(THE CONVERSATION) For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally diagnosed. The consequences of ...