Effect of peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis dialysis on myocardial injury by NING Ya-xian, WANG Jian-qin

“…Objective To compare the effects of two dialysis methods,peritoneal dialysis(PD)and hemodialysis(HD)on myocardial injury.Methods From May 2011 to May 2014,200 patients with end-stage renal disease in Second Hospital Affiliated to Lanzhou University were studied retrospectively.The patients were divided into HD group and PD group according to the dialysis methods.In PD group(100cases),there were 52 males and 48 females,and dialysis time was 4-19 months(mean 14.2±0.9months).In HD group(100cases),there were 48 males and 52 females,and dialysis time was 4-17months(mean 13.2±1.2months).All of the patients were tested for myocardial injury markers such as myoglobin,creatine kinase,troponin,B type natriuretic peptide,lactate dehydrogenase and hypersensitivity C reactive protein,and the difference in these indexes was compared between the two groups.Results No dialysis termination,kidney transplantation,loss of access and death were observed in the two groups during the follow-up period.There was no significant difference between the two groups in baseline data and characteristics(P>0.05),but the blood potassium was higher(P<0.05),and the serum CO2 binding capacity and serum ferritin levels were lower(P<0.05)in the HD group than in the PD group.Baseline adequacy,adequacy of dialysis,and baseline,cardiac structure,and cardiac function were not statistically different between the two groups(P>0.05).In HD group after dialysis,myoglobin,creatine kinase,cardiac troponin B,atrial natriuretic peptide and lactate dehydrogenase were 187ng/ml,14.5ng/ml,201ng/L,245ng/L,135U/L and10.8mg/L respectively,and those in PD group were 190ng/ml,14.7ng/ml,209ng/L,278ng/L,143U/L and 10.1mg/L respectively.During the follow-up period,there was no significant difference in cardiovascular diseases between two groups(P>0.05).Risk factors analysis indicated that troponin,myoglobin,creatine kinase,and B type natriuretic peptide could reflect the renal injury in uremic patients.Conclusions HD and PD have no significant difference in myocardial injury in uremic patients.…”
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Age-Related Compensatory Gait Strategies During Induced Perturbations in the Pre-Swing Gait Phase: A Kinematic and Kinetic Analysis by Katarzyna Chodkowska, Michalina Błażkiewicz, Andrzej Mroczkowski, Jacek Wąsik

“…The response to perturbations in the gait of elderly and young individuals can differ due to various factors, such as age-related changes in sensorimotor function, muscle strength, and balance control. …”
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Technical efficiency of rice production in terai district of Nepal by Sanjiv Subedi, Yuga Nath Ghimire, Meena Kharel, Surya Prasad Adhikari, Jiban Shrestha, Bibek Kiran Sapkota

“…Descriptive statistics, stochastic frontier model with Cobb-Douglas production function, and tobit model were used for data analysis. …”

To Assess the Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis: Cross-sectional Study by Manjula Murugan, S Sridevi

“…To maintain homeostasis of metabolic function in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), renal replacement therapy (RRT) is required, with hemodialysis (HD) being the most common method. …”
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Metabolic syndrome, small airway dysfunction and the mediating role of inflammation by Qian Xie, Shishi Xu, Qin Wan, Nanwei Tong

“…We included 13,948 non-COPD participants, aged 40 years and with a pulmonary function test, from multiple communities (Longquan, Mianzhu, and Pidu), and subsequently followed up the Longquan community after 3 years. …”
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Can ginger improve cardiovascular health indices? A protocol for a GRADE-assessed systematic review and planned dose–response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Ali Jafari, Amirhossein Sahebkar

“…The objective of this research is to provide a comprehensive summary and systematic analysis of the existing scientific literature pertaining to the effects of ginger supplementation on glycemic profile, lipid profile, anthropometric measures, blood pressure, inflammatory markers, liver function tests, oxidative stress parameters, and adipokines. …”
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Incidence and predictors of acute kidney injury among traumatic brain injury patients in Northwest Ethiopia: a cohort study using survival analysis by Zelalem Alamrew Anteneh, Semew Kassa Kebede, Abebaw Gedef Azene

“…Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden and reversible decrease in kidney function, causing the retention of waste products in the blood and potentially resulting in severe complications or death if not timely managed. …”
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The impact of bariatric surgery and exercise on systemic immune inflammation index in patients with sarcopenia obesity by Cláudia Mendes, Manuel Carvalho, Jorge Bravo, Sandra Martins, Armando Raimundo

“…Abstract The role of obesity in contributing to inflammation is an influential factor in the progression of obesity-associated medical issues. …”
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Designing a Digital Intervention to Increase Human Milk Feeding Among Black Mothers: Qualitative Study of Acceptability and Preferences by Loral Patchen, Jeannette Tsuei, Donna Sherard, Patricia Moriarty, Zoe Mungai-Barris, Tony Ma, Elina Bajracharya, Katie Chang, William Douglas Evans

“…Third, functionality and features were identified as key factors, highlighting content diversity, ease of use, credibility, and interactivity. …”
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Benefits of aldosterone receptor antagonism in chronic kidney disease: the BARACK-D RCT by F D Richard Hobbs, Richard McManus, Clare Taylor, Nicholas Jones, Joy Rahman, Jane Wolstenholme, Louise Jones, Jennifer Hirst, Sam Mort, Ly-Mee Yu

“…These stages are determined by a kidney function blood test called the estimated glomerular filtration rate and/or the amount of protein in the urine. …”
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Autoimmune hepatitis with overlap of primary biliary cirrhosis as the cause of esophageal varices in a geriatric patient, case report. by Martha A. López-Hernández, José A. Novoa-Búrquez, Vanessa Camacho-García, Alma E. Enríquez-Valeriano, Francisco A. Félix-Téllez, Juan M. Díaz-Castillón, Daniela G. Fausto-Murillo, Margarita Ortiz, Santos González-Luna, Diego A. Zúñiga-Tamayo, Héctor I. Cruz-Neri

“…Serologies for hepatitis C and B viruses are negative, liver function tests show a cholestatic pattern, and a CT scan reveals reactive changes in the liver as well as splenomegaly. …”
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α-Klotho: An Early Risk-Predictive Biomarker for Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction by Yuanyuan Pei, Miao Miu, Xue Mao, Wen Chen, Jihong Zhu

“…By contrary to animal experiments, whether the increased expression of α-Klotho could be a protective factor secreted by AKI after AMI, is remained to be further studied.…”
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Renal drug dosing practices and clinical outcomes in patients with kidney disease admitted at two referral hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia by Gebeyaw Addis Bezie, Meseret Adugna, Gizachew Tadesse Wassie

“…Patients with any degree of renal disease are at risk of drug metabolism and excretory function loss. Toxicity from lack of proper drug or metabolite excretion and ineffective dosing from renal adjustment likely affects the clinical outcome of critical patients among other factors. …”
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Level of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and myocardium remodeling in patients with acute postinfarction aneurism of left ventricle by V. D. Syvolap, S. M. Kyselov

“…Level of matrix metalloproteinase-9, structural and functional indexes of myocardium remodeling were studied in patients with acute postinfarction aneurism of left ventricle. …”
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A web-based platform for optimizing healthcare resource allocation and workload management using agile methodology and WISN theory by Akash Gajanan Prabhune, P S Karpaga Priya, Rohit Chandra, Ankur Thakur, Viany R Srihari, Sachin S Bhat

“…The platform integrates data for principal, supporting, and ancillary tasks to calculate staffing requirements. Key functionalities include automated computation of Available Work Time (AWT), Standard Workload (SW), Category Allowance Factor (CAF), and Individual Allowance Factor (IAF). …”
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Effectiveness of combining a proximal strengthening exercise program and foot orthosis on pain and performance among women with patellofemoral pain syndrome and a pronated foot: st... by Mansoureh Barati Ashtiani, Hassan Daneshmandi, Zahra Raeisi

“…Additionally, quality of life, disability, Q angle, performance, and dynamic balance will be evaluated as secondary outcomes using the 36-item Short Form Health Survey, the Kujala score, a goniometer, the step-down test, the unilateral squat test, the anteromedial lunge test, the bilateral squat test, and the Y-balance test, respectively. …”
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Genetic disruption of the baculum compromises the ability of male mice to copulate. by Caleb R Ghione, Nicholas G Schultz, Sungdae Park, Douglas B Menke, Matthew D Dean

“…Our study provides insights into the diversity of molecular mechanisms leading to bone and offers the first opportunity to directly test the function of the baculum.…”
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Detecting Sleep/Wake Rhythm Disruption Related to Cognition in Older Adults With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment Using the myRhythmWatch Platform: Feasibility and Correlation... by Caleb D Jones, Rachel Wasilko, Gehui Zhang, Katie L Stone, Swathi Gujral, Juleen Rodakowski, Stephen F Smagula

“…Sleep/wake rhythms variables generated from this system correlated with cognitive function, suggesting future studies can use this approach to evaluate novel, scalable, risk factor characterization and targeted therapy approaches.…”
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Elevated Serum Level of Krebs von den Lungen-6 Predicts Death in Patients With Comorbid Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Li F, Geng J, Zhang H, Xie B, Zhang H, Xie J, Dai H

“…To ascertain the risk factors associated with all-cause death, a multivariate Cox regression model was employed, adjusted for confounding variables of age, sex, and pulmonary function.Results: During the 40-month follow-up, 24 (20.9%) deaths occurred, with 17 (28.8%) in the OSA group and 7 (12.5%) in the non-OSA group. …”
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Defining the minimal components of the influenza A virus replication machinery via an in vitro reconstitution system. by Zihan Zhu, Haitian Fan, Ervin Fodor

“…While numerous viral and host factors involved in vRNP functions have been identified, dissecting the roles of individual factors remains challenging due to the complex cellular environment in which vRNP activity has been studied. …”
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