The field of organic-borne biomarkers has been gaining relevance due to its suitability for
diagnosing pathologies and health conditions in a rapid, accurate, non-invasive, painless …

The analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from human matrices like breath,
perspiration, and urine has received increasing attention from academic and medical …

Background: Serum levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) have been associated with
decreased renal function in cross-sectional analyses, but the direction of the association is …

Traditional risk factors fail to explain the increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality in ESRD. Cyanate, a reactive electrophilic species in equilibrium with urea …

Antiplatelet agents are a cornerstone of therapy for patients with atherosclerotic vascular
disease. There is presently a lack of comprehensive guidelines focusing on the use of …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is strongly associated with increased cardiovascular risk.
Impaired endothelial function, a key initiating step in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular …

Homocysteine (Hcy) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are important molecules produced during
the metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids. Hcy metabolism is central to the supply of …

Get complete dialysis coverage and an excellent review for the certification exam! Review of
Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 10th Edition uses a concise Q&A format to …

Advances in clinical diagnostics and molecular tools have improved our understanding of
the genetically heterogeneous causes underlying congenital anomalies of kidney and …

Results When pooling the seven trials, folic acid therapy reduced the risk of CVD by
15%(RR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.76 to 0.96; P= 0.009). A greater beneficial effect was observed …