It is unclear whether increased muscle mass or body fat confer the survival advantage in
hemodialysis patients with high body-mass index (BMI). Twenty-four-hour urinary creatinine …

Previous studies showed that sicker patients were initiated on dialysis at higher GFR as
estimated by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula. It was previously …

This study examined the validity and clinical implications of the assumption of the
Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study (MDRD) formula that age, gender, race, and …

Background The growing demand for cancer genetic services underscores the need to
consider approaches that enhance access and efficiency of genetic counseling. Telephone …

Purpose The rate of adherence to regular colonoscopy screening in individuals at increased
familial risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) is suboptimal, especially among rural and other …

Longitudinal associations of malnutrition with atherosclerotic events in uremia are unclear.
In 50,732 incident Medicare dialysis patients who had normal (18.5 to 24.9 kg/m 2), low (< …

Purpose Older cancer survivors are a vulnerable population due to an increased risk for
chronic diseases (eg, cardiovascular disease) compounded with treatment late-effects and …

OBJECTIVE: As adipose tissue releases inflammatory cytokines, obesity is associated with
elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in the general population. We examined the cross …

There is a lack of data on patient preferences for intense hemodialysis (IHD). In this study,
we conducted a cross‐sectional survey to identify patient preferences and patient‐centered …

Background Using 24-hour urinary creatinine excretion as a measure of muscle mass, we
examined whether body composition influences the survival of incident peritoneal dialysis …