Research shows the presence of cloudy effluent in peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis is highly predictive of vancomycin-sensitive infections. “Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an effective renal replacement therapy for the treatment of end-stage...
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Higher intakes of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are positively associated with developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Nov. 25 in...
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Even low levels of arsenic exposure in drinking water may increase the risk for kidney cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in Environmental Pollution.Nishat Tasnim Hasan, Dr.P.H., from Texas A&M...
Research shows the presence of cloudy effluent in peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis is highly predictive of vancomycin-sensitive infections.
The following is a summary of “Clinical characteristics of adrenal crisis in 371 adult patients with glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency,” published in the December 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Qiu et al. Glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency...
The following is a summary of “Identification of circulating microbial DNA and its association with kidney function in patients with diabetic kidney disease,” published in the October 2024 issue of Nephrology by Linh et al. Gut microbiota plays a key role in...
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Higher intakes of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are positively associated with developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Nov. 25 in...
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Even low levels of arsenic exposure in drinking water may increase the risk for kidney cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in Environmental Pollution.Nishat Tasnim Hasan, Dr.P.H., from Texas A&M...
Research shows the presence of cloudy effluent in peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis is highly predictive of vancomycin-sensitive infections.
The following is a summary of “Clinical characteristics of adrenal crisis in 371 adult patients with glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency,” published in the December 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Qiu et al. Glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency...
The following is a summary of “Identification of circulating microbial DNA and its association with kidney function in patients with diabetic kidney disease,” published in the October 2024 issue of Nephrology by Linh et al. Gut microbiota plays a key role in...
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