As one of the leading causes of death[1] in the U.S., kidney disease is a serious public health problem. The disease is particularly severe among Black Americans, who are three times more likely[2] than white Americans to develop kidney failure.
While Black people constitute only 12% of the U.S. population, they account for 35%[3] of those with kidney failure. The reason is due in part to the prevalence of diabetes and high...