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Critical Review of CLINICAL COURSE OF DENGUE FEVER AND ITS IMPACT ON RENAL FUNCTION IN RENAL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS AND PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

The authors conducted an observational study to compare the clinical course and impact on renal function of dengue fever in renal transplant recipients, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and patients with normal baseline renal function. The study was done during a dengue epidemic in India and included 12 transplant recipients, 22 CKD patients, and […]

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Critical Review of Near-Death Experiences and the Temporal Lobe by Britton and Bootzin (2004)

Summary of the Study This study investigated the hypothesis that near-death experiences are associated with altered temporal lobe functioning. Their study compared 23 individuals reporting transcendental near-death experiences during life-threatening events with 20 healthy control subjects on measures of temporal lobe functioning, including EEG during an overnight sleep study, questionnaires on temporal lobe symptoms, and

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Critical review of the paper titled “Longitudinal Progression Trajectory of GFR Among Patients With CKD”

Li, L., Astor, B. C., Lewis, J., Hu, B., Appel, L. J., Lipkowitz, M. S., … & Greene, T. H. (2012). Longitudinal Progression Trajectory of GFR Among Patients With CKD. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 59(4), 504–512. Introduction The study by Li et al. aimed to investigate the longitudinal trajectories of estimated glomerular filtration rate

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A critical review on the article “Smoking changes adaptive immunity with persistent effects”

The article titled “Smoking has long-term effects on the immune system” published in Nature on February 14, 2024, presents a comprehensive study on the impact of smoking on the immune system. The research was conducted by a team of scientists at the Institut Pasteur using the Milieu Intérieur cohort of 1,000 healthy volunteers. The study’s

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Association between pesticide exposure and chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology in agricultural worker populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis

This proposed systematic review would compile evidence on the relationship between pesticide exposure and CKDu risk specifically in agricultural worker groups through meta-analysis of observational studies. It can evaluate the strength of association and sources of heterogeneity across different geographical regions and help identify research gaps to drive priorities for future epidemiological research on environmental/occupational

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Inside the bold mission to map every immune system in the world

Introduction The article “Inside the bold mission to map every immune system in the world” by James Lloyd, published in BBC Science Focus Magazine in January 2024, discusses the aims and challenges of the Human Immunome Project (HIP), a global initiative that seeks to create a digital library of the immune system of every human

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

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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AHEAD (Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development) Certificates Awarding Ceremony – 2023

AHEAD (Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development) certificates awarding ceremony for accelerating invention and valorization of research in universities- Held on 15th Friday of December 2023 at Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo.

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

  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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Critical review of the article on ‘Study of the nutritional status of end-stage renal disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis in Hawary Kidney center and nephrology unit at Benghazi Medical Center’

Citation: Elramli, S. S. (2022). Study of the nutritional status of end-stage renal disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis in Benghazi. Clinical Medicine Insights, 3(1), 268-277 Introduction The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies, assess the association between nutritional status and hemodialysis, and identify the effects of patient factors

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