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Case-mix adjusted hemodialysis mortality has decreased since 1998. Many factors that influence mortality may have contributed to this trend and these associations may differ by continental region. We studied changes in hemodialysis facility practices over time and their potential role in mediating changes in patient survival.
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GUIDELINE TITLE: Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2024 Report) RELEASE DATE: December 4, 2023 PRIOR VERSIONS: Initial report was…
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Mashup Score: 15Medications for alcohol‐use disorder and follow‐up after hospitalization for alcohol withdrawal: A multicenter study - 3 month(s) ago
Background Alcohol withdrawal is a common reason for admission to acute care hospitals. Prescription of medications for alcohol-use disorder (AUD) and close outpatient follow-up are commonly recomme…
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Mashup Score: 73Clinicopathologic Characteristics of Crystalglobulin-Induced Nephropathy: A Case Series - 3 month(s) ago
Crystalglobulinemia is a rare syndrome characterized by intravascular crystallization of monoclonal immunoglobulins (MIgs). Data on kidney involvement are limited to case reports. This series characterizes the clinicopathologic spectrum of crystalglobulin-induced nephropathy (CIN).
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Mashup Score: 35Cumulative Blood Pressure Load and Incident CKD - 3 month(s) ago
The association of long-term cumulative blood pressure (BP) loads with the risk of incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains a matter of debate. This study aimed to investigate this association among healthy Korean adults with normal kidney function.
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Mashup Score: 15The promise and peril of generative artificial intelligence for daily hospitalist practice - 3 month(s) ago
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Mashup Score: 18Artificial intelligence, ethics, and hospital medicine: Addressing challenges to ethical norms and patient‐centered care - 3 month(s) ago
Section of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA MacLean Center for Clinical and Medical Ethics, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA Correspondence Micah Prochaska, MD, MSc, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC 5000, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. US Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Center for Ethics in Health Care, Washington, District of Columbia, USA Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School
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Mashup Score: 123Genetic Characterization of Kidney Failure of Unknown Etiology in Spain: Findings From the GENSEN Study - 3 month(s) ago
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown etiology (CKDUE) is one of the main global causes of kidney failure. While genetic studies may identify an etiology in these patients, few studies have implemented genetic testing of CKDUE in population-based series of patients which was the focus of the GENSEN.
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Mashup Score: 7Forearm Versus Upper Arm Location of Arteriovenous Access Used at Hemodialysis Initiation: Temporal Trends and Racial Disparities - 3 month(s) ago
Race and ethnicity differences exist in the type of arteriovenous access (AVA, including fistulas and grafts) used at hemodialysis (HD) initiation. The preferred anatomic location for the creation of an initial HD AVA is typically in the forearm We evaluated race and ethnicity differences in the use of an AVA in the forearm location at HD initiation.
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Mashup Score: 9Patient, Parental, and Health Professional Perspectives on Growth in Children With CKD - 3 month(s) ago
Growth failure is a common problem among children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Reduced height is associated with psychosocial burden, social stigma, and impaired quality of life. This study aimed to describe the aspects of growth impairment that are most impactful from the perspectives of children with CKD, their parents, and health professionals.
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