As a high school student, Jeremy Peterson knew his future was Painful dialysis sessionsextreme weight loss, and on the brink of death while waiting for a kidney donor. What does …
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Jacksonville man’s death highlights need for more Black organ donors
by News Sourceby News SourceNo words can truly describe how much Naishanda Larramore loved her husband Leonard Wayne Larramore. “His heart was so …
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Black donors' kidneys are more likely to be discarded – bioethicist explains why
by Ana S. Iltisby Ana S. IltisAs one of Leading causes of death Kidney disease is a serious public health problem in the United States. The disease is particularly prevalent among black Americans. 3x chance They …
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Women and Black Patients Face Significant Disadvantages in Receiving Liver Transplants – Advances in Gastroenterology and Transplantation
by News Sourceby News SourceThe growing burden of alcohol use disorders and alcohol-related liver disease While previous studies have documented disparities in liver transplants overall, disparities in liver transplants for ALD are less clear, …
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Black men may be less likely to receive a heart transplant than white men and women
by News Sourceby News SourceCredit: CC0 Public Domain Black patients who need a heart transplant may be less likely to receive one than white patients, according to a new study led by researchers at …
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Heart Transplantation
Black men are less likely to receive a heart transplant than white men and women
by Julia Hainesby Julia HainesErnie Mandel HealthDay Reporter health day WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Black men are less likely to be transplanted with a functioning donor heart in the United States …