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Back‐up arteriovenous fistula in peritoneal dialysis patients: a retrospective cohort study of long‐term meaningful outcomes

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Back‐up arteriovenous fistula (bAVF) is used in peritoneal dialysis (PD) to avoid haemodialysis transfer via a central venous catheter (CVC). However, no previous study examined mortality or complications associated with bAVF creation.
Hicham I. Cheikh Hassan, Karumathil M. Murali, Jenny H. C. Chen, Judy Mullan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical stretching of the pulmonary vein mediates pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease by regulating SAC/MAPK pathway and the expression of IL-6 and TNF-α

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021
Background This study aimed to explore whether the mechanical stretching-induced expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in pulmonary veins occurred through the stretch-activated channel (SAC)/ mitogen-activated protein ...
Wenhui Huang, Hongjin Liu, Yichao Pan, Hongwei Yang, Jing Lin, Hui Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Strengthening Clinical Nurses' Research Capacity: A Scoping Review of Factors That Influence Nurses' Engagement in Clinical Research

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To identify and map evidence on factors that influence nurses' engagement in clinical research. Design A scoping review was conducted in accordance with the JBI methodology. Methods First, titles and abstracts of articles, then full‐text articles, were screened by two independent researchers against inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Lyndsay Jerusha Mackay, Laurie Lee, K. Alix Hayden, Suzanna Crawford, Gabrielle Harrison, Una Chang, Jessica Son, Nicole Chen, Joshua Yudkin, Sara Moore   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Proficiency of Low Hemoglobin Density and Microcyte Anemia Factor Parameters for the Diagnosis of Functional Iron Deficiency from Absolute Iron Deficiency in Chronic Inflammation [PDF]

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Īlām
Introduction:  Inflammatory conditions affect iron status due to inflammation-induced changes in acute-phase proteins. However, distinguishing between functional and absolute iron deficiency severity can aid early treatment, necessitating the exploration
Fatemeh Karamshahi, Ali Noori-Zadeh, Ali Seidkhani-Nahal, Abdollah Davodian, Gholam Basati, Iraj Alipourfard   +5 more
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Evaluation of Short Videos Supporting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Early Childhood Education: The Small Bites for Big Steps Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Volume 37, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Issue Addressed Early childhood education and care (ECEC) centres are an ideal setting to promote key healthy eating and active living (HEAL) practices. Redesigning messages around such practices to be digital could help engage ECEC educators and assist with long‐term implementation and reach.
Rachel A. Jones, Sarah Ryan, Nicole Tate, Ruth Crowe, Arlita Willman, Megan Hammersley   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical–imaging–pathological correlation in pulmonary hypertension associated with left heart disease

European Respiratory Review
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is highly prevalent in patients with left heart disease (LHD) and negatively impacts prognosis. The most common causes of PH associated with LHD (PH-LHD) are left heart failure and valvular heart disease.
Marielle C. van de Veerdonk, Lize Roosma, Pia Trip, Deepa Gopalan, Anton Vonk Noordegraaf, Peter Dorfmüller, Esther J. Nossent   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Current Understanding of Circulating Biomarkers in Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Left Heart Disease

Frontiers in Medicine, 2020
Pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease (PH-LHD; Group 2), especially in the setting of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), is the most frequent cause of PH.
Noah Todd, Yen-Chun Lai, Yen-Chun Lai
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring Research Capacity Among Advanced Practice Nurses in Healthcare: A Rapid Review

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Volume 35, Issue 7, Page 2934-2951, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Aims Research and innovation are essential for advancing clinical practice and safeguarding patient safety in healthcare. This review aims to assess the research capacity of Advanced Practice Nurses in Australian healthcare settings. By identifying the barriers and enablers to, the findings aim to inspire research engagement of paediatric ...
Marilyn Cruickshank, Fiona Gotterson, Sandra Charlton, Alana Mcdonald, Laurel Mimmo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advanced Helical Plasma Research towards a Steady-State Fusion Reactor by Deuterium Experiments in Large Helical Device

Atoms, 2018
The Large Helical Device (LHD) is one of the world’s largest superconducting helical system fusion-experiment devices. Since the start of experiments in 1998, it has expanded its parameter regime. It has also demonstrated world-leading steady-state
Yasuhiko Takeiri
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical audit of pre- and postnatal diagnostics of obstructive congenital left heart defects at the perinatal center (level III)

Российский кардиологический журнал, 2020
Aim. To compare the data of pre- and postnatal expert echocardiographic diagnostics of obstructive left heart defects (LHD) to identify a possible predictors and reasons for hypo- and overdiagnosis of this.Material and methods.
O. V. Shumakova, E. L. Bokeria
doaj   +1 more source