In patients with kidney disease on hemodialysis, a wearable activity tracker paired with a feedback intervention increased daily step count over 12 weeks. Studies have shown that patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis (HD) for advanced kidney...
1. Among patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who received deceased donor kidney transplants, kidneys from donors with HIV were noninferior to donors without HIV in composite safety outcomes. 2. The incidence of HIV breakthrough infection was...
The following is a summary of “Baseline Diastolic BP and BP-Lowering Effects on Cardiovascular Outcomes and All-Cause Mortality A Meta Analysis,” published in the November 2024 issue of Nephrology by Sarwal et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
The following is a summary of “Misprocessing of Alpha-Galactosidase A, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, and the Unfolded Protein Response,” published in the November 2024 issue of Nephrology by Živná et al. Fabry disease arises from GLA mutations leading to...
The following is a summary of “Impact of AKI on metabolic compensation for respiratory acidosis in ICU patients with AECOPD,” published in the October 2024 issue of Critical Care by Marcy et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to determine the effect...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There are bidirectional associations for sleep disorders with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review published in the November issue of Chronic Kidney Journal.Jin Hean Koh, from the National University of...
1. Among patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who received deceased donor kidney transplants, kidneys from donors with HIV were noninferior to donors without HIV in composite safety outcomes. 2. The incidence of HIV breakthrough infection was...
The following is a summary of “Baseline Diastolic BP and BP-Lowering Effects on Cardiovascular Outcomes and All-Cause Mortality A Meta Analysis,” published in the November 2024 issue of Nephrology by Sarwal et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
The following is a summary of “Misprocessing of Alpha-Galactosidase A, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, and the Unfolded Protein Response,” published in the November 2024 issue of Nephrology by Živná et al. Fabry disease arises from GLA mutations leading to...
The following is a summary of “Impact of AKI on metabolic compensation for respiratory acidosis in ICU patients with AECOPD,” published in the October 2024 issue of Critical Care by Marcy et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to determine the effect...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There are bidirectional associations for sleep disorders with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review published in the November issue of Chronic Kidney Journal.Jin Hean Koh, from the National University of...
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Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
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