The following is a summary of “Relationship between body mass index changes and mortality in geriatric peritoneal dialysis patients: a case-control study,” published in the December 2024 issue of Nephrology by Bildacı et al. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising,...
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For dialysis-dependent patients treated for osteoporosis, denosumab is associated with a greater preventive effect on fractures but an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) compared with oral...
MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Gestational exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with an increased risk for childhood chronic kidney disease (CHD), although the association is not seen in sibling comparisons, according to...
The following is a summary of “Prognostic Significance of Preoperative NLR or PLR and PASS Score Combinations in Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma,” published in the December 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Çavdar et al. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR)...
This proposal presents a proof of concept for the use of pulmonary flow restrictors (PFRs) based on MVP™-devices, drawing from clinical experience, and explores their potential role in the management of newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), other...
The following is a summary of “Relationship between body mass index changes and mortality in geriatric peritoneal dialysis patients: a case-control study,” published in the December 2024 issue of Nephrology by Bildacı et al. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising,...
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For dialysis-dependent patients treated for osteoporosis, denosumab is associated with a greater preventive effect on fractures but an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) compared with oral...
MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Gestational exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with an increased risk for childhood chronic kidney disease (CHD), although the association is not seen in sibling comparisons, according to...
The following is a summary of “Prognostic Significance of Preoperative NLR or PLR and PASS Score Combinations in Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma,” published in the December 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Çavdar et al. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR)...
This proposal presents a proof of concept for the use of pulmonary flow restrictors (PFRs) based on MVP™-devices, drawing from clinical experience, and explores their potential role in the management of newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), other...
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