COVID-19 was linked to a faster annual decline in kidney function than pneumonia, prompting study authors to call for closer kidney monitoring. Patients experienced a greater annual decline in kidney function after COVID-19 infection compared with after pneumonia...
The following is a summary of “Effect of stress ball use on cannulation-related invasive pain in Hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled, single-blind study,” published in the March 2025 issue of BMC Nephrology by Tosun et al. Stress ball use is a...
Mixed chimerism (MC) frequently arises in children with severe aplastic anemia (SAA) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Nonetheless, there is a paucity of research regarding potential predictors and effective interventions. This...
The following is a summary of “Way home: a scoping review of public health interventions to increase the utilization of home dialysis in chronic kidney disease patients,” published in the April 2025 issue of BMC Nephrology by Yongphiphatwong et al. Home dialysis...
The following is a summary of “Chronic hepatitis B virus infection increases the risk of kidney disease while antiviral therapy for hepatitis B virus can decrease kidney disease risk,” published in the April 2025 issue of BMC Nephrology by Ito et al. Chronic...
COVID-19 was linked to a faster annual decline in kidney function than pneumonia, prompting study authors to call for closer kidney monitoring. Patients experienced a greater annual decline in kidney function after COVID-19 infection compared with after pneumonia...
The following is a summary of “Effect of stress ball use on cannulation-related invasive pain in Hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled, single-blind study,” published in the March 2025 issue of BMC Nephrology by Tosun et al. Stress ball use is a...
Mixed chimerism (MC) frequently arises in children with severe aplastic anemia (SAA) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Nonetheless, there is a paucity of research regarding potential predictors and effective interventions. This...
The following is a summary of “Way home: a scoping review of public health interventions to increase the utilization of home dialysis in chronic kidney disease patients,” published in the April 2025 issue of BMC Nephrology by Yongphiphatwong et al. Home dialysis...
The following is a summary of “Chronic hepatitis B virus infection increases the risk of kidney disease while antiviral therapy for hepatitis B virus can decrease kidney disease risk,” published in the April 2025 issue of BMC Nephrology by Ito et al. Chronic...
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