Challenges and Strategies for Making a Smooth Transition from Pediatric to Adult Nephrology
This week in BMC Nephrology, an article by Joslin et al. evaluated young adult patient perceptions of the transition from pediatric to adult… Read more »
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Highlights from the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2019
BMC Nephrology recently attended the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2019 Annual Meeting. In this blog post, the Editor shares their… Read more »
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Withdrawing life-sustaining treatment: To court or not to court?
Research published in BMC Medical Ethics explores a recent ruling from the highest court in England. The ruling confirms that… Read more »
Listening to women’s voices: the experience of of unplanned out-of-hospital birth in paramedic care in Queensland, Australia
While some women end up with an unplanned out-of-hospital birth due to fast labor and a lack of time to access care, other women… Read more »
‘Three’s a crowd’: The triple impact of hearing, vision and cognitive impairment in older people
Cognitive and sensory (hearing and vision) impairments are common in older adults and often co-occur, but clinical assessments of… Read more »
Highlights of the BMC Series: November 2019
With another month of cutting edge, high impact research, we look back on just a few highlights from articles published across the… Read more »
Could Arteriovenous Fistula Creation be Reno-Protective?
This week in BMC Nephrology, an article by Benard et al. associated the creation of arteriovenous fistulas with a reduction in the… Read more »
Introducing BMC Nephrology Blogs
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What happens to people who inject drugs after surgery for a heart valve infection?
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Yes, it was worth it! Older adults’ experiences of participating in a research study
Large population studies are common, including on older adults, but little time is spent on understanding the priorities and… Read more »