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We read with interest the recent AJKD perspective on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in nephrology and appreciate the authors’ contributions to this field1. We agree that…
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American Journal of Kidney Diseases
With diabetes mellitus being a leading cause of kidney failure and earlier stages of CKD throughout much of the world, understanding how diabetes affects the…
SOFIA Aspiration System as first-line Technique (SOFAST): a prospective, multicenter study to assess the efficacy and safety of the 6 French SOFIA Flow Plus aspiration catheter for endovascular stroke thrombectomy
Background Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is the standard of care for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO). The SOFAST study collected clinical…
Critical insights for intensivists on Guillain-Barré syndrome – Annals of Intensive Care
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a leading cause of acute flaccid tetraplegia worldwide, with an incidence of 1–2 cases per 100,000 people per year. Characterized by…
Kidney dialysis industry accused of maximizing profits over patients
The great majority of patients requiring kidney dialysis in the U.S. are treated in outpatient clinics almost all run by for-profit corporations which, criti…
Tubular Epithelial Cells Are the Genetic Epicenter for Kidney Function
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have become a valuable tool for identifying genetic loci associated with complex traits, including chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, GWAS have…
Chesterfield doctor ordered to repay $2.7M after pleading guilty to healthcare fraud
A doctor from Chesterfield was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to repay $2.7 million after pleading guilty to healthcare fraud.
Extreme exercise in males is linked to mTOR signalling and onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been linked to physical exercise, but it is unclear who may be at risk and through what mechanism. O’Brien et…