Precision equity in kidney disease

Vincent King

Worldwide, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is an issue for public health. Since the 1970s, end-stage kidney failure that requires dialysis or transplantation has been the most seve..Ver más»

Adrenal Cortisol Hyper-Responsiveness as a Possible Cause of Obesity, Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Risk

Yadon Arad, Simcha Pollack, Marguerite Roth and Alan D Guerci

Introduction: Increased

cortisol

concentrations due to endogenous over-secretion or exogenous administration result in obesity, insulin resistance, and incre..Ver más»

Honey ‘The Life Saviour’ in Necrotising Fascitis: A Case Report

Rajesh Chaudhary, Sanjeev Sharma, Ankit Shukla, Amit Joshi and Usha K Chaudhary

Introduction: Necrotising facitis is rapidly spreading inflammation and necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue and the fascia. Surgical debridement is the treatmen..Ver más»

Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (uNGAL) in High Altitude: A Case Study

Scalzotto E, Corradi V, Brendolan A, Orrasch M, Fortunato A, Giavarina D and Ronco C

Introduction and Aims: Medical problems occur at high altitude. The classical physiological responses to high altitude include hyperventilation, polycythemia and hypoxiemia. Typ..Ver más»

The Effects of Cannabidiol-Based Sublingual Tablets on Diabetic Neuropathic Pain

Debra Kimless, M.D., Matthew K. Caloura*, Ara Kirakosyan, Ph.D., and Stephen Goldner, Esq

Background: This is a prospective, open-label, drug and dose-controlled study. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of can..Ver más»

Reactive Oxygen Species and Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 Activation in Diabetic Nephropathy: A Hidden Target

Shaaban Abdo, Shao-Ling Zhang and John S.D. Chan

Hyperglycemia, oxidative stress and renin-angiotensin system (RAS) dysfunction have been implicated in diabetic nephropathy (DN) progression, but the underlying..Ver más»