Obesity, a risk factor for de novo chronic kidney disease (CKD), confers survival advantages
in advanced CKD. This so-called obesity paradox is the archetype of the reverse …

Objectives: The study objective was to assess the association between angiotensin-
converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)/angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) use and mortality in …

Purpose We systematically reviewed pharmacoepidemiologic studies published in 2012 that
used inverse probability weighted (IPW) estimation of marginal structural models (MSM) to …

Background The inverse association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality
observed in patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis (MHD), also known as the …

The apoE4 isoform is associated with increased cholesterol, cardiovascular risk, and
Alzheimer's Disease risk, however, its distribution is not well-understood among US Latinos …

Background Mineral and bone disorder (MBD) is common and associated with mortality in
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) Given that disarrays in serum phosphorus (P) …

Background: Observational studies have consistently demonstrated the survival benefits of a
greater dialysis dose in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients, whereas randomized …

Mineral and bone diseases (MBD) are common in patients with chronic kidney disease who
undergo kidney transplantation. The incidence, types and severity of MBD vary according to …

Purpose In the 2004, FDA placed a black box warning on antidepressants for risk of suicidal
thoughts and behavior in children and adolescents. The purpose of this paper is to examine …

Vitamin D is of paramount importance to skeletal development, integrity and health. Vitamin
D homeostatis is typically deranged in a number of chronic conditions, of which chronic …