ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo +5 more
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Connecting minds and catalyzing collaboration: the interest groups of health technology assessment international. [PDF]
Migliore A +3 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction This final analysis of a multicenter, prospective postmarketing surveillance study evaluated the safety of daprodustat in patients with chronic kidney disease anemia in routine clinical practice in Japan. Methods Patients who initiated daprodustat between September 2020 and July 2022 were registered.
Tadao Akizawa +7 more
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An empirical application of the median voter model and of the interest group influence model to the Portuguese and Galician municipalities [PDF]
The analysis of the median voter hypothesis indicates that a more realistic comprehension of local public choice might be achieved with the opening of the median voter model to the interst group influence hypothesis.
José Cruz
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Exploring the impact of surgery interest groups on medical students' career choices in low- and middle-income countries: a case study of the Khyber Medical College Surgery Interest Group. [PDF]
Dawar SU +8 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established home‐based kidney replacement therapy (KRT), but its uptake remains low in Japan. We evaluated whether individualized education in a dedicated outpatient clinic was associated with the initiation of PD.
Yasuko Ito +7 more
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Assessing physical function in transplantation and CAR-T recipients: expert recommendations from the survivorship, aging and biobehavioral special interest groups of ASTCT. [PDF]
Farhan S +22 more
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Organoids in pediatric cancer research
Organoid technology has revolutionized cancer research, yet its application in pediatric oncology remains limited. Recent advances have enabled the development of pediatric tumor organoids, offering new insights into disease biology, treatment response, and interactions with the tumor microenvironment.
Carla Ríos Arceo, Jarno Drost
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Impact of Student Interest Groups' Simulation Activities on the Awareness of Underrepresented Specialties and Knowledge of Related Pathologies in a School With Limited Residency Programs and Exposure. [PDF]
Johnson AS +6 more
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