Total IgG Concentration Linked to Anemia in Hemodialysis Patients
Is low immunity linked to anemia in dialysis patients, or just age?
This cross-sectional study included 351 participants, comprising 179 dialysis patients and 172 healthy controls. Total immunoglobulin G (IgG…
Dialysis patients with weaker overall immune defenses are more likely to have anemia, while protection from chickenpox offers little clue ab…
Serenity therapy reduces symptoms and improves coping in geriatric hemodialysis patients
Can a calming therapy ease the heavy burden of dialysis for older patients?
An 80-patient randomized controlled trial in Egyptian geriatric hemodialysis patients found serenity therapy significantly reduced hemodialy…
Serenity therapy significantly reduced dialysis symptoms and improved emotional coping for older patients in a new Egyptian study.
Chinese CKD Stage 5 HD patients report ~13 symptoms; symptom distress negatively correlates with QoL
What's the biggest struggle for people on dialysis? It's not just physical symptoms — it's worry and sleepless nights.
A multi-center cross-sectional study of Chinese CKD Stage 5 patients on hemodialysis found patients reported an average of 13 symptoms, with…
People on dialysis in China face severe worry, sexual problems, and sleepless nights, with more symptoms directly lowering their quality of …