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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
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Cohort-based analysis of paternal opioid use in relation to offspring’s BMI and plasma lipid profile

Scientific Reports, 2021
A growing body of evidence suggests that opioid use may affect consumer’s offspring by second-hand passive smoke exposure, as well as by transgenerational impacts mediated by genetic and epigenetic alterations of paternal gametes. In human studies, these
Zahra Jalali, Saeed Bahrampour, Parvin Khalili, Morteza Khademalhosseini, Ali Esmaeili Nadimi   +4 more
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications in Uremic Toxins From 1991 to 2024

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Uremic toxins are a growing area of research in nephrology, with significant implications in the progression and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the management of end‐stage kidney disease (ESKD). This bibliometric analysis aims to evaluate the global research trends, key contributors, and the impact of publications in ...
Yuh‐Shan Ho, Karim M. Soliman, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Wannasit Wathanavasin, Ahmed Daoud, Ahmed I. Kamal, Balázs Szamosfalvi, Tibor Fülöp   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The association of self-rated health with physical activity and demographic factors: a study in primary care from Northwest of Iran

BMC Primary Care
Background Self-rated health (SRH) is an international measure and indicator of mortality and morbidity that can be used as a mortality predictor in adulthood.
Hanieh Moradi, Abouzar Raeisvandi, Mahdie Bahrami, Mohammad Amerzadeh, Mozhgan Abbasi, Zahra Hosseinkhani, Mehdi Osooli   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leveraging the South African Diabetes Prevention Programme to screen for chronic kidney disease: an observational study

BMJ Open, 2023
Objective To evaluate the viability of leveraging an existing screening programme (the South African Diabetes Prevention Programme (SA-DPP)) to screen for chronic kidney disease (CKD), by assessing the yield of CKD cases among those participating in the ...
Cindy George, Andre P Kengne, Nasheeta Peer, Jillian Hill, Unati Nqebelele   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

COVID-19 and non-communicable diseases [PDF]

Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2020
Depuis décembre 2019, une nouvelle maladie à coronavirus (COVID-19), causée par le coronavirus 2 du syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère (SRAS-CoV-2), sévit dans le monde, ce QUI a conduit l'OMS à la déclarer pandémique. Au 19 mars 2020, la COVID-19 avait touché plus de 207 000 personnes dans au moins 166 pays dans le monde, la plupart des cas étant ...
Rimesh Pal, Sanjay Kumar Bhadada
openaire   +2 more sources

Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Temporal patterns in pre-hospital emergency medical services responses in Qazvin, Iran

Discover Social Science and Health
Background Pre-hospital care plays a crucial role in the management and control of emergency patients and medical emergencies. The faster and more accurate the performance of medical emergency bases in terms of time and response, the lower the mortality ...
Fariba Naseri, Omid Khosravizadeh, Yousof Akbari Shahrestanaki, Bahman Ahadinezhad, Mohammad Amerzadeh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinase as a target of pathogens—friend or foe?

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This graphical summary illustrates the roles of phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinases (PI4Ks). PI4Ks regulate key cellular processes and can be hijacked by pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, to support their intracellular replication. Their dual role as essential host enzymes and pathogen cofactors makes them promising drug targets.
Ana C. Mendes, Guilherme M. Azevedo, Amanda P. Barcellos, Diana Bahia   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effects of Pranayama breathing exercise on symptom burden among women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Background Pranayama breathing exercises may help reduce the burden of chemotherapy-induced symptoms in women with breast cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of pranayama breathing exercise on symptom burden in women with breast ...
Maryam Momeni, Marzieh Khatooni, Ahad Alizadeh, Sima Mohebbi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source