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The Kidney PATIENT Act Could Help Someone You Love

Black Health Matters

A rapidly changing healthcare landscape is erecting more challenges than ever for people who require ongoing intervention. According to a 2020 study by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity , “Black Americans experience kidney failure at three times the rate of whites.”

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Social Determinants and Lupus Care in the Black Community

Black Health Matters

When it comes to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and social determinants of health (SDoH), it’s clear that these issues go hand in hand, especially for the Black community. “Nearly 80% of patients, most of whom were Black women, screened positive for at least one social risk factor,” Dr. Lim said.