Background Men who have sex with men (MSM) remain at great risk for HIV infection. Program
planners and policy makers need descriptions of interventions and quantitative estimates …

BACKGROUND: The association between kidney function and cognitive impairment has not
been assessed in a national sample with a wide spectrum of kidney disease severity. …

ABSTRACT. The occurrence of chronic kidney disease and subsequent rate of loss of renal
function are highly variable among individuals with the same underlying cause of renal …

Objective: Anemia is a complication of chronic kidney disease and may contribute to adverse
clinical outcomes. Early identification and treatment of anemia may improve cardiovascular …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common among the elderly. However, little is known about
how the clinical implications of CKD vary with age. We examined the age-specific incidence …

ABSTRACT. The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to examine the associations
among chronic kidney disease, anemia, and risk of death among patients with heart failure. …

Vascular access and increased risk of death among hemodialysis patients. Background
Hemodialysis with a venous catheter increases the risk of infection. The extent to which venous …

Chronic kidney disease, anemia, and incident stroke in a middle-aged, community-based
population: The ARIC Study. Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been linked to …

Context A triple-marker approach for chronic kidney disease (CKD) evaluation has not been
well studied. Objective To evaluate whether combining creatinine, cystatin C, and urine …

High levels of self‐esteem and positive school, peer, and family connections represent
protective factors against youth involvement in risky behavior. This paper reports findings from …