Interventions for improving sleep quality in people with chronic kidney disease

Comparison of Health Anxiety, Sleep and Life quality in People With and Without Chronic Pain

 Aims and background: Chronic pain is s one of the most important public health problems in adults and has severe personal and economic consequences. The purpose of this study was to compare the health anxiety, sleep quality and quality of life in people with and without chronic pain. Materials and Methods: This study was a descriptive (causal-comparative) study. The statistical population of t...

Sleep Disorders Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease

Twenty-six million American adults have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Chronic Kidney Disease is defined as kidney damage for 3 or more months with or without decreased GFR. Chronic Kidney Disease is divided into five stages, from Stage 1 to Stage 5. End-Stage renal disease is the 5th stage of CKD when dialysis is needed to sustain life. Sleep disorders are common and under recognized in advance...

Vitamin deficiencies in chronic kidney disease

Endocrine disorders in chronic kidney disease

Background and Objective: Endocrine disorders are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of the present study is reviewing available literature to give a deep understanding of complexities of endocrine disorders in chronic kidney disease. Methods: A narrative reviewing method based on the available literature was approached. Findings: Generally, when renal function de...

Managing Chronic Kidney Disease in Older People.

In Reply Because our study was a phase 2B trial with the purpose of finding the optimal dosage with which to conduct a phase 3 outcome trial, strong conclusions should not be drawn from the results. Although Dr Feng and colleagues are correct that change in UACR at day 90 was the primary end point, we understand this is not consistent with any valid renal outcome and is a marker of inflammation...