EPISODE · Dec 25, 2022 · 13 MIN
Trying To Fix The Biased Lab Testing That’s Cost Countless Lives
from In Good Health · host Elizabeth Westfield, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURN, Greg Johnson
If left untreated, kidney disease can eventually lead to death -- which is why early testing is so important. However, the main test has historically had different threshold requirements based on race, which has led to lower diagnosing rates and higher death rates from the condition in people of color. Experts dissect how a new testing equation will help even the scales and give accurate results for all patients.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/trying-to-fix-the-biased-lab-testing-thats-cost-countless-lives Facebook: ingoodhealthpodX: @ ingoodhealthpodIG: @ingoodhealthpodYouTube: @ingoodhealthpodSpotify Apple Podcast In Good Health PodcastSubscribed to the newsletterFull ArchiveContact UsBecome an Affiliate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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If left untreated, kidney disease can eventually lead to death -- which is why early testing is so important. However, the main test has historically had different threshold requirements based on race, which has led to lower diagnosing rates and higher death rates from the condition in people of color. Experts dissect how a new testing equation will help even the scales and give accurate results for all patients. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/trying-to-fix-the-biased-lab-testing-thats-cost-countless-lives
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