shermandarlene+FollowTransplant Waitlist Inequality ExposedDid you know girls and Black kids in the UK are less likely to even make it onto the kidney transplant waiting list? A new study found girls are 12% less likely, Black children 19% less likely, and kids from poorer backgrounds 33% less likely to be listed compared to their peers. Even in a universal healthcare system, these gaps are real and start shockingly early. More awareness and action are needed to fix this! #HealthInequality #TransplantAwareness #KidneyTransplant #Health #BodyHealth60Share
Charles Christensen+FollowKidney Transplant Infection Drama UnpackedDid you know nearly 1 in 4 kidney transplant patients get hit with herpes- or polyomavirus infections? Turns out, a lot of transplant centers aren’t sticking to the guidelines for preventing and monitoring these viruses—especially for CMV. Some groups got too much or too little protection, and those who missed out saw infection rates double! Plus, catching these viruses upped the risk for other nasty infections and even rejection. Wild how much difference following the rules can make! #KidneyTransplant #HealthNews #MedicalResearch #Health11Share
