Effect of membrane composition and structure on solute removal and biocompatibility in
hemodialysis. Significant changes in extracorporeal membranes have occurred over the past …

Background Characteristics such as age and race are often cited as determinants of the
response of blood pressure to specific antihypertensive agents, but this clinically important issue …

Sleep apnea is a surprisingly common disorder in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and
chronic renal failure. The symptoms of sleep apnea frequently go unreported or may be …

Data from the Canada-USA (CANUSA) Study have recently confirmed a long-suspected
linkage between total clearance and patient survival in peritoneal dialysis (PD). Recognizing …

Objectives To determine whether blood pressure is reduced for at least 6 months with an
intervention to lower alcohol intake in moderate to heavy drinkers with above optimal to slightly …

To determine factors involved in peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis and catheter loss,
all point prevalent peritoneal dialysis patients in Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA) …

Context.—Renin profiling and age-race subgroup may help select single-drug therapy for
stage 1 and stage 2 hypertension.Objective.—To compare the plasma renin profiling and age-…

Background: This article presents the results of two randomized, double-blind, controlled
studies conducted to compare the efficacy and long-term safety of icodextrin and 2.5% dextrose …

Twenty-two men were studied serially to examine the possible mechanism of acute renal
failure during intense physical training in hot climates. By day eleven, hyperuricemia was …

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of obesity and its interaction
with age, race and the magnitude of blood pressure elevation in a large cohort of patients …