BACKGROUND: Although reassuring data exist on the use of low-to-moderate doses of inhaled
corticosteroids (ICSs) during pregnancy, there are inadequate data for women receiving …

Background Low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) have been extensively studied and
became the treatment of choice for several indications including pulmonary embolism. While …

BACKGROUND There is a lack of consensus in the literature about the effect of maternal
asthma on the development of congenital malformations. OBJECTIVE To further examine the …

Results A total of 354 pairs of patients who had at least one IRH were matched for propensity
score. During follow-up (median, 1.25 years), 138 hemodialysis patients (24.7/100 patient-…

Results A total of 910 pairs of patients were matched by propensity scores. During a median
follow-up of 2.1 years (interquartile range, 1.1–3.5 years), 341 patients were hospitalized …

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy induces weight loss via the creation of a restrictive gastric
tube for early satiety and is associated with an accelerated gastric transit time. A prospective…

Introduction Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney failure. Clinical practice
guidelines recommend prescribing renin–angiotensin aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASi) to …

Introduction To prevent bleeding after native kidney biopsy (NKB), nephrologists often prescribe
desmopressin, especially for patients with reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (…

Background: Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are the cornerstone of the treatment
for anemia in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Although a correlation has been …

BACKGROUND: Compared to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), better use of leukotriene-receptor
antagonists (LTRA) may lead to a greater reduction in exacerbations among asthmatic …