Microplastics are present in the environment, in drinking water, in human blood and there is
evidence of nanoplastics in tap water. The objective of this work was to analyze the …

This narrative review aims to summarize non-pharmacological interventions for pain
management in hemodialysis patients, assessing their potential benefits and limitations in …

Increased life expectancy, attributed to improved access to healthcare and drug
development, has led to an increase in multimorbidity, a key contributor to polypharmacy …

Water is a dwindling natural resource, and potable water is wrongly considered an unlimited
resource. Dialysis, particularly hemodialysis, is a water-hungry treatment that impacts the …

Abstract Background The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index has been suggested as a
dependable indicator for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in …

Despite the significant medical and technical improvements in the field of dialytic renal
replacement modalities, morbidity and mortality are excessively high among patients with …

The dialyzer is the core element in the hemodialysis treatment of patients with end-stage
kidney disease (ESKD). During hemodialysis treatment, the dialyzer replaces the function of …

Nearly 4 million people in the world receive life-sustaining kidney replacement therapy, with
haemodialysis (HD) accounting for approximately 69% of all treatments [1]. Despite …

The major cause of death worldwide is due to cardiovascular disorders (CVDs). For a proper
diagnosis of CVD disease, an inexpensive solution based on phonocardiogram (PCG) …

Lead (Pb) is highly toxic to human body and can induce oxidative stress, causing
irreversible hepato-renal and intestinal injury. Once accumulated, it is difficult to fully …