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The study by Marfella et al., titled “Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events,” published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), delves into the potential link between microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in humans. While the research presents a compelling initial investigation, a closer look reveals some limitations that […]

Introduction The use of reusable water bottles is a common practice to reduce waste from single-use plastic. However, without regular cleaning, these bottles can become breeding grounds for bacteria. Key findings One study found that reusable water bottles may contain about 40,000 times more germs than a toilet seat in some instances. However, most of

Citation: Mjøen, G., Hallan, S., Hartmann, A., Foss, A., Midtvedt, K., Øyen, O., … & Holdaas, H. (2014). Long-term risks for kidney donors. Kidney international, 86(1), 162-167. Introduction This study aimed to estimate long-term all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and risk for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in kidney donors compared with a selected control group screened

Citation: Abdel Monem, R., Abdullah, W., Atallah, H., & Henedy, W. (2022). Effect of Designed Educational Nursing Intervention on Knowledge and Compliance to Therapeutic Regimen among Patients with Hemodialysis. Menoufia Nursing Journal, 7(2), 367-384. doi: 10.21608/menj.2022.272901 Introduction The main aim of investigators in this study was to examine the effect of a designed educational nursing

Agampodi, S. B., Amarasinghe, G. S., Naotunna, P. G. C. R., Jayasumana, C. S., & Siribaddana, S. H. (2018). Early renal damage among children living in the region of the highest burden of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka. BMC Nephrology, 19, 115. DOI: 10.1186/s12882-018-0911-8 Introduction The study conducted by Agampodi

Agampodi, S. B., Amarasinghe, G. S., Naotunna, P. G. C. R., Jayasumana, C. S., & Siribaddana, S. H. (2018). Early renal damage among children living in the region of the highest burden of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka. BMC Nephrology, 19, 115. DOI: 10.1186/s12882-018-0911-8 Introduction The study conducted by Agampodi

Introduction The article “Dopamine promotes cognitive effort by biasing the benefits versus costs of cognitive work” by Westbrook et al., published in Science in 2020, investigates the role of dopamine in modulating the subjective value of cognitive effort and the willingness to exert cognitive control. The authors claim that their study is the first to