Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2012. In recognition of World Kidney Day on March 8, the National Institutes of Health is promoting efforts to reduce disparities in organ transplantation. This is particularly important among African-Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians, all of whom are disproportionately affected by kidney failure — yet are less likely to receive organ transplants.
More than 20 million adults in the United States have chronic kidney disease, with an additional 400,000 people currently depending…
