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The Non-coding MicroRNA-223 is a Promising Biomarker of Chronic Kidney Disease

Renal diseases are consecutive to a deregulation of gene expression regulated by non-coding RNAs. These non-coding RNAs were discovered at…

Senescence-Like Changes in B-Cell Phenotype in Patients with Haemodialysis

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of haemodialysis (HD) on B-cell subsets, in terms of untimely expression of immunosenescent phenotype.

INTERVIEW: ROBERT JOHN UNWIN

INTERVIEW: PETER J. BLANKESTIJN

Interview with Peter J.Blankestijn | Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Netherlands, 2021 Scientific Committee member and former Council member of European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA).

The Role of Dexmedetomidine for the Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury in Critical Care

Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in up to 50% of patients admitted to the intensive care unit and is associated with increased mortality…

Causes of Hypermagnesaemia: A Literature Review

Hypermagnesaemia is associated with increased mortality. In a recent study of >14,000 patients, it was noted that the 30-day all-cause mortality was twice as high in patients with hypermagnesaemia compared to patients with normal serum magnesium levels

Alternating Episodes of True Hyperkalaemia and Pseudohyperkalaemia in Adult Sickle Cell Disease: A Nephrologist's Dilemma

Sickle cell disease (SCD) predisposes the patient to recurrent episodes of acute painful haemolytic crisis. Sickle cell nephropathy…

Blood-Brain Barrier-Crossing Antihypertensive Medications Linked to Less Memory Decline in Older Adults

A recent meta-analysis is the first of its kind to assess the potential cognitive benefits over time of blood-brain barrier-crossing renin-angiotensin system drugs compared with their nonpenetrant counterparts.

Rare Cases of Myocarditis Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination

a retrospective case series evaluated individuals enrolled in the United States’ Military Health System who experienced myocarditis symptoms within 4 days (12–96 hours) of receiving the second dose of a mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

Microbiol & Infect Dis CP

Disseminated Phaeohyphomycotic Lymphadenitis with Cladophialophora Species

This communication reports a case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis with disseminated lymphadenitis caused by Cladophialophora species.

EMJ Podcast: Medicine and Martial Arts

We sit down with Dr. Michael Peck, together we consider the important relationship between surgeon, anaesthesiologist, and patient and explore life lessons he has learnt from practising karate.