Heart failure (HF) is a major health-care problem and the prognosis of affected patients is
poor. HF often coexists with a number of comorbidities of which declining renal function is of …

Prevalence estimates of depression in chronic kidney disease (CKD) vary widely in existing
studies. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies to …

Mortality rates in ESRD are unacceptably high. Disorders of mineral metabolism
(hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia, and secondary hyperparathyroidism) are potentially …

Objective: To review and quantify the impact of depression on the development of coronary
heart disease (CHD) in initially healthy subjects. Data sources: Cohort studies on …

Mortality rates for maintenance hemodialysis patients are much higher than the general
population and are even greater soon after starting dialysis. Here we analyzed mortality …

Background We aimed to systematically review and analyze the association between
depression and mortality risk in adults with kidney failure treated by long-term dialysis. Study …

BACKGROUND:: Accurate prediction of survival for patients with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD) and multiple comorbid conditions is difficult. In nondialysis patients, the Charlson …

Mortality risk among hemodialysis (HD) patients may be highest soon after initiation of HD. A
period of elevated mortality risk was identified among US incident HD patients, and which …

Introduction. Heart failure (HF) is highly prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease
(CKD) and end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) and is strongly associated with mortality in …

Vascular access and increased risk of death among hemodialysis patients. Background
Hemodialysis with a venous catheter increases the risk of infection. The extent to which …