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Critical review of the article on ‘Limited Health Literacy in Advanced Kidney Disease’

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Citation: Taylor, D. M., Bradley, J. A., Bradley, C., Draper, H., Johnson, R., Metcalfe, W., … & ATTOM Investigators. (2016). Limited health literacy in advanced kidney disease. Kidney international, 90(3), 685-695. Introduction This study aimed to determine the prevalence of limited health literacy and its associations in patients with advanced kidney disease in the UK.

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Socio-economic determinants of Chronic Kidney Diseases of uncertain aetiology (CKDu)

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  Introduction: – Presents the background and context of CKDu in Sri Lanka and globally. Highlights that CKDu is increasing in Uva Province but socio-economic risk factors are unknown. – Concisely states the study objectives to identify socio-economic risk factors for CKDu in Uva Province using statistical models. Methods: – Appropriate cross-sectional study design with

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Kidney Stones: A Potential Indicator of Fracture Risk in Chronic Kidney Disease

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Introduction This study investigates the association between kidney stones and the risk of osteoporotic fracture in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The introduction provides background on how CKD patients have a higher risk of osteoporotic fracture compared to the general population, and how bone mineral density alone has limitations in predicting fracture risk. The

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Critical review of the article on ‘Investigation of Predictive Factors for Function of Transplanted Kidney Graft Based on Zero-Time Biopsy Findings’

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Citation: Miri, M. M., Ramezani-Binabaj, M., Inanloo, S. H., Barzegar Bafrouei, M., Sefidbakht, S., & Yahyazadeh, S. R. (2023). Investigation of Predictive Factors for Function of Transplanted Kidney Graft Based on Zero-Time Biopsy Findings. Translational Research in Urology, 5(3), 121-127. doi: 10.22034/tru.2023.407821.1154 Introduction The main aim of investigators in this study was to identify predictive

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Describing Natural History and Exploring Risk Factors for Kidney Function Decline in Persons With CKD of Uncertain Etiology in Sri Lanka.

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Pasan Hewavitharana1,2,11, Stephen Schensul3 , Edison Lee4 , Maria Montez-Rath4 , Sachintha Senarathne5 , Sai Liu4 , Kaitlin Harold4 , Santhushya Hewapathiranage1 , Naduni Erandika1 , Hemalika T.K. Abeysundara6 , Xue Yu4 , Vivek Bhalla4 , Andrew Fire7 , Adeera Levin8 , Shuchi Anand4 , Penny Vlahos9,11, Rohana Chandrajith5,11 and Nishantha Nanayakkara1,10,11 1 Center for

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The pattern of cytomegalovirus replication in post-renal transplant recipients with pre-emptive therapy strategy during the 1st year of post-transplantation.

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The pattern of cytomegalovirus replication in post-renal transplant recipients with pre-emptive therapy strategy during the 1st year of post-transplantation. Kalpa Dheerasekara 1, Rekshi Tharanga 1, Lakmali Rajamanthri 2, Abdul Wazil 3, Nishantha Nanayakkara 3, Rohitha Muthugala 2 1Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2Department of Virology,

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Urinary MicroRNA Analysis Indicates an Epigenetic Regulation of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology in Sri Lanka.

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Urinary MicroRNA Analysis Indicates an Epigenetic Regulation of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology in Sri Lanka. Thanuri Edirithilake 1, Nishantha Nanayakkara 2, Xiao Xiao Lin 3, Patrick J Biggs 4 5, Rohana Chandrajith 6, Sampath Lokugalappatti 1, Saumya Wickramasinghe 1 7 1 Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science,

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Impact of Smartphones on Young Generation

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Smartphones are fantastic communication tools that are used by individuals of all ages, but notably the younger generation. One feels incomplete without a smartphone, thus having one has become necessary. These devices play a crucial function in today’s digital world in connecting people from one location to another. Globally, the number of smartphone users has

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