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Understanding APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD): Could You Be at Risk? – BlackDoctor
Learn the signs of APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD), how it affects Black Americans and what steps you can take to…
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What You Can Do To Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease – BlackDoctor.org
What You Can Do To Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease – BlackDoctor.org – Where Wellness & Culture Connect Ask me something!
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The Concern Still Exists on the Kidney Patient Act
The Concern Still Exists on the Kidney Patient Act – Make Your Voice Heard …
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Nearly 35% of People with Kidney Failure are Black – Why?
Nearly 35% of People with Kidney Failure are Black – Why? – BlackDoctor.org Ask me something!
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NBA All-Star Dwayne Wade Reveals Kidney Cancer & Surgery – BlackDoctor.org
Retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade is recalling how a routine checkup turned into a life-changing cancer diagnosis that forced him…
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Dwyane Wade reveals 2023 partial kidney removal and cancer diagnosis: ‘I found strength in my family’
On a recent episode of his podcast, “The Why with Dwyane Wade,” NBA Hall of Famer and Miami Heat legend,…
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15 Warning Signs of Kidney Disease Black Folks Shouldn’t Ignore
Kidney disease disproportionately affects Black communities, with Black Americans nearly four times as likely to develop kidney failure compared to…
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Black Woman Makes History as First to Receive Pig Kidney Transplant
Dr. Jayme Locke, Towana Looney, and Dr. Robert Montgomery Credit: Mateo Salcedo/NYU Langone Health A Black woman from Alabama who…
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Why Black Americans Are Waiting Longer for a Kidney Transplant
While it may be common knowledge that Blacks suffer from a higher rate of kidney disease—including ESRD (i.e., end-stage renal…
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How I Faced a Rare Kidney Disease in High School and Came Out Stronger
Photo courtesy of the American Kidney Fund As a 17-year-old high school student, Emani McConnell-Brent never expected to face a…
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