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Studying Arrhythmia Occurrence Time in Maintenance Hemodialysis
Studying Arrhythmia Occurrence Time in Maintenance Hemodialysis
The following is a summary of “Arrhythmia and Time of Day in Maintenance Hemodialysis: Secondary Analysis of the Monitoring in Dialysis Study,” published in the April 2024 issue of Nephrology by Soomro et al. Researchers conducted a prospective study analyzing the...
Prevalence and risk factors for chronic kidney disease among older adult patients with schizophrenia in Taiwan.
Prevalence and risk factors for chronic kidney disease among older adult patients with schizophrenia in Taiwan.
There is an increasing incidence and prevalence of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide. Little is known the prevalence of CKD among older patients with schizophrenia. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of CKD and its risk...
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Neanderthal Haplotype Introgressed into Human Genome Protects Against Membranous Nephropathy
Neanderthal Haplotype Introgressed into Human Genome Protects Against Membranous Nephropathy
The following is a summary of “A Neanderthal haplotype introgressed into the human genome confers protection against membranous nephropathy,” published in the February 2024 issue of Nephrology by Voinescu et al. Class 2 HLA and PLA2R1 alleles are robust genetic...
Elevated Depressive Symptoms Increase Adverse Outcome Risk in Nondialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
Elevated Depressive Symptoms Increase Adverse Outcome Risk in Nondialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
The following is a summary of “Depressive Symptoms, Antidepressants, and Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease: Findings from the CRIC Study,” published in the April 2024 issue of Nephrology by Hernandez et al. Depression has been linked with affecting many...
CKD Progression Risk Increases With Higher Levels of Albuminuria
CKD Progression Risk Increases With Higher Levels of Albuminuria
Patients with chronic kidney disease experience a greater risk for disease progression with increasing levels of albuminuria.
Studying Arrhythmia Occurrence Time in Maintenance Hemodialysis
Studying Arrhythmia Occurrence Time in Maintenance Hemodialysis
The following is a summary of “Arrhythmia and Time of Day in Maintenance Hemodialysis: Secondary Analysis of the Monitoring in Dialysis Study,” published in the April 2024 issue of Nephrology by Soomro et al. Researchers conducted a prospective study analyzing the...
Prevalence and risk factors for chronic kidney disease among older adult patients with schizophrenia in Taiwan.
Prevalence and risk factors for chronic kidney disease among older adult patients with schizophrenia in Taiwan.
There is an increasing incidence and prevalence of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide. Little is known the prevalence of CKD among older patients with schizophrenia. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of CKD and its risk...
Neanderthal Haplotype Introgressed into Human Genome Protects Against Membranous Nephropathy
Neanderthal Haplotype Introgressed into Human Genome Protects Against Membranous Nephropathy
The following is a summary of “A Neanderthal haplotype introgressed into the human genome confers protection against membranous nephropathy,” published in the February 2024 issue of Nephrology by Voinescu et al. Class 2 HLA and PLA2R1 alleles are robust genetic...
Elevated Depressive Symptoms Increase Adverse Outcome Risk in Nondialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
Elevated Depressive Symptoms Increase Adverse Outcome Risk in Nondialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
The following is a summary of “Depressive Symptoms, Antidepressants, and Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease: Findings from the CRIC Study,” published in the April 2024 issue of Nephrology by Hernandez et al. Depression has been linked with affecting many...
CKD Progression Risk Increases With Higher Levels of Albuminuria
CKD Progression Risk Increases With Higher Levels of Albuminuria
Patients with chronic kidney disease experience a greater risk for disease progression with increasing levels of albuminuria.
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Organ Donation From the ICU
Organ Donation From the ICU
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Palliative Care Is NOT Hospice
Palliative Care Is NOT Hospice
Palliative care focuses on communication, advanced directives, and control of symptoms, with the goal of better ICU outcomes through patient and family support.
Medical Fiction: Clifford and the Missing Hospital Sheets
Medical Fiction: Clifford and the Missing Hospital Sheets
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