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Open AccessAssociations between long-term exposure to air pollution and kidney function utilizing electronic healthcare records: a cross-sectional study
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 38 million people in the United States, predominantly those over 65 years of age. While CKD etiology is complex, recent research suggests associations with enviro...
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Open AccessEffects of short-term ambient PM2.5 exposure on cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality among U.S. hemodialysis patients: a retrospective cohort study
Ambient PM2.5 is a ubiquitous air pollutant with demonstrated adverse health impacts in population. Hemodialysis patients are a highly vulnerable population and may be particularly susceptible to the effects of P...
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Open AccessThe comparative risk of acute kidney injury of vancomycin relative to other common antibiotics
The glycopeptide antibiotic vancomycin is a mainstay in the treatment of Gram-positive infection. While its association with acute kidney injury (AKI) has waxed and waned, recent data suggest nephrotoxicity, e...
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Open AccessDynamics of cinacalcet use and biochemical control in hemodialysis patients: a retrospective New-user cohort design
Cinacalcet is used to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism among hemodialysis patients. Large-scale epidemiologic studies describing patterns of cinacalcet use, effects on parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, an...
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Open AccessComparative short-term safety of bolus versus maintenance iron dosing in hemodialysis patients: a replication study
Recent research has reported that patients receiving bolus (frequent large doses to achieve iron repletion) versus maintenance dosing of iron have an increased short-term risk of infection, but a similar risk ...
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Renal aspirin: will all patients with chronic kidney disease one day take spironolactone?
The role of aldosterone in the progression of kidney dysfunction, via its actions on mineralocorticoid receptors, is increasingly recognized. The authors of this Viewpoint outline the beneficial effects that h...
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