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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

Association between eating habits and low physical activity in adolescents [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Background/Aim. Insufficient levels of physical activity and poor nutrition, have led to an increase in the number of obese adolescents and cardiometabolic problems.
Đurđević Dragan, Nikolić Aleksandra, Mazić Sanja, Šipetić-Grujičić Sandra   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gender inequity in the lives of women involved in sex work in Kampala, Uganda [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: Gender inequity is manifested in the social and economic burden women carry in relation to men. We investigate women's experiences of gender relations from childhood to adult life and how these may have led to and kept women in sex work ...
Nakamanya, Sarah, Mbonye, Martin, Seeley, Janet, Nalukenge, Winifred, King, Rachel, Nalusiba, Betty, Vandepitte, Judith   +6 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reasons for non- use of condoms and self-efficacy among female sex workers: A qualitative study in Nepal [PDF]

, 2011
Background Heterosexual contact is the most common mode of transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Nepal and it is largely linked to sex work.
Ghimire, Laxmi, Smith W Cairns S, van Teijlingen Edwin R, Laxmi Ghimire, Nagendra P Luitel, Dahal, Rashmi, Edwin R van Teijlingen, Smith, W.C.S., Luitel, Nagendra, Ghimire Laxmi, Luitel Nagendra P, Dahal Rashmi, W Cairns S Smith, Rashmi Dahal, van Teijlingen, Edwin   +14 more
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Experience With Performing Rheocarna Therapy via the Single‐Needle Method for Treatment of Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study investigated the safety and efficacy of single‐needle Rheocarna therapy for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI) with wounds. Methods Six patients with CLTI involving ulcers unresponsive to revascularization underwent single‐needle Rheocarna treatment.
Yasutaka Yamauchi, Rie Tanaka, Reona Kawahira, Shingo Nabeta, Kouhei Naoi, Kazuhito Kitajima, Akira Wada, Tomonari Takagi, Norihiko Ohura, Akira Miyamoto   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The correlation between the level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and residency of multiple sclerosis patients in Montenegro – higher levels only in men in the north of the country [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2018
Background/Aim. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease associated with low serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D]. The aim of this study was to determine the association between serum levels of 25(OH)D and the latitude as well ...
Vujisić Slavica, Vodopić Sanja, Idrizović Zilha, Radulović Ljiljana   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prognosis of Long‐Term Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and the Impact of Combined Continuous Intravenous Sodium Infusion Therapy

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Patients requiring long‐term continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) generally have poor prognoses. This study evaluated whether adding continuous intravenous sodium infusion (cIVNa) is associated with improved hemodynamics and outcomes in patients undergoing long‐term CRRT for ≥ 7 days.
Akinori Yamaguchi, Atsuyoshi Mita, Kosuke Sonoda, Makoto Harada, Koji Hashimoto, Hiroshi Imamura, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology of smoking among Kuwaiti adults: prevalence, characteristics, and attitudes

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2000
INTRODUCTION: In 1996 we conducted a cross-sectional survey to study the epidemiology of smoking among Kuwaiti adults. METHODS: The 4000 participants were selected using a three-stage stratified cluster sampling design. Altogether 3859 participants (1798
Anjum Memon, Philip M Moody, Thattaruparambil N. Sugathan, Najwa el-Gerges, Mahmoud al-Bustan, Ahmed al-Shatti, Hussain al-Jazzaf   +6 more
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The impact of gender and risk factors for hearing impairment on audiogram changes in military cadets during shooting exercises [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Background/Aim. Military personnel are frequently exposed to high levels of noise, where hearing loss can affect their combat performance. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of impulse noise produced by firearms during shooting exercises ...
Jovanović Vanja, Vojvodić Danilo, Jovanović Dejan, Marjanović Sonja   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source