Gut microorganisms play critical roles in both maintaining host homeostasis and the
development of diverse diseases. Gut dysbiosis, an alteration of the composition and …

The global prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing with the aging of
populations worldwide. As kidney function declines, the accumulation of metabolic waste …

Background: Based on the results of many studies on the relationship between nutritional
status and clinical implications in dialysis patients, malnutrition is one of the most important …

Herein, we performed a meta-analysis evaluating the effects of treatment adherence
enhancement programs on treatment adherence and secondary outcomes for hemodialysis …

Results Of the 8054 titles/abstracts identified, 168 articles were reviewed, and 12 clinical
trials (11 randomized, one nonrandomized) were included. Diet therapy reduced serum …

Background Adherence to fluid intake, diet, and drug management is very important in
hemodialysis patients. Educational and self‐management interventions are frequently used …

Aims and objectives To develop a smartphone application‐based dietary self‐management
program for haemodialysis patients and to examine its effects on biochemical indicators, self …

Background Adherence to phosphate binder treatment is important to prevent high serum
phosphate level in chronic dialysis patients. We therefore wanted to investigate patient …

Despite optimal control of serum phosphate level being imperative to avoid undesirable
health outcomes, hyperphosphataemia is a highly prevalent mineral abnormality among the …

Objective Niacin is reported to decrease phosphorus concentration in maintenance
hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Egg white is one of the main substitutable proteins in MHD …