Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously termed acute renal failure, is associated with increased
mortality, prolonged hospital stay, and accelerated chronic kidney disease (CKD). Over the …

There is increasing international attention in efforts to integrate palliative care principles,
including pain and symptom management, into the care of patients with advanced chronic …

Rationale & Objective Persons with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are often unaware of their
disease status. Efforts to improve CKD awareness may be most effective if focused on …

The aim of this study is to assess self‑medication practice among university students in the
Al‑Qassim Province of Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional community‑based survey was …

Objective Aspirin and non-aspirin non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are
preventive against cardiovascular disease (CVD) and several cancer types, but long-term …

Results: Of 15,608 hospitalizations, 451 (2.9%) episodes of hyperkalemia occurred in 408
patients. In patients with hyperkalemia, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes …

Estimates suggest that one third of United States health care spending results from overuse
or misuse of tests, procedures, and therapies. The American Board of Internal Medicine …

Background. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely regarded as one
risk factor, which influences chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression. However, previous …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a pandemic public health problem, with 500 million people
worldwide estimated to have some form of kidney injury. 1 Survey data suggest that the …

Rationale & Objective Patient awareness of disease is the first step toward effective
management and disease control. Awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has …