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Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Roxarestat in Regulating Renal Anemia in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of roxarestat versus recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in the management of renal anemia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Methods This was a prospective, open‐label, randomized controlled trial.
Lingling Chen, Junjie Zhu, Qiaonan Ge
wiley   +1 more source

Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
wiley   +1 more source

Exercise and thermoregulation

Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 2012
Humans have physiological, intellectual, and cultural capabilities to maintain viable body temperatures under several conditions. We do exercise in daily living for labor, health, and just fun.
Kei Nagashima, Ken Tokizawa, Yuki Uchida, Mayumi Nakamura-Matsuda, Chen-Hsien Lin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Parallelized Rigid Body Dynamics [PDF]

, 2014
Physics engines are collections of API-like software designed for video games, movies and scientific simulations. While physics engines often come in many shapes and designs, all engines can benefit from an increase in speed via parallelization. However,
Linford, John Calvin
core   +2 more sources

Empathy training via Kalamazoo Consensus in remote and in-person medical communication: A randomized controlled trial

PEC Innovation
Background: Empathy is crucial in healthcare, facilitating effective communication and improving patient outcomes. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of tele-conference training based on the Kalamazoo Consensus Statement (KCS) on the ...
Giovan Battista Previti, Carlo Mazzatenta, Tommaso Bellandi, Francesco Niccolai, Dario Nieri, Valentina Ungaretti, Irene Cavasini, Alessandra Mazzoni, Stefano Maiorano, Luca Di Paolo, Veronica D'Elia, Monica Torre, Licia Matteucci, Guido Miccinesi, Moreno Marcucci, Michela Maielli, Sergio Ardis   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

EFFORT-D study process evaluation: challenges in conducting a trial into the effects of running therapy in patients with major depressive disorder

Annals of General Psychiatry, 2018
Background Exercise is currently seen as an effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). However, existing studies have focused mainly on mild-to-moderate depression.
Frank Kruisdijk, Ingrid Hendriksen, Erwin Tak, Aart-Jan Beekman, Marijke Hopman-Rock   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bodies Translating Bodies

, 2021
STS and ‘aesthetic studies’ share an interest in artifacts and the aim to describe and analyse both artifacts and their agency. The present article contributes to such dialogue, first by reconstructing the relation between Actor-Network Theory and ‘aesthetic studies’ and then by proposing an analytical model enabling the description of ‘aesthetic ...
Mattozzi, Alvise, Parolin, Laura Lucia
openaire   +1 more source

Body Image and Body Dysmorphic Concerns

Acta Dermato Venereologica, 2014
Most people would like to change something about their bodies and the way that they look, but for some it becomes an obsession. A healthy skin plays an important role in a person's physical and mental wellbeing, whereas a disfiguring appearance is associated with body image concerns.
Tomas-Aragones, L., Marron, S.E.
openaire   +5 more sources

Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source