In patients with chronic kidney disease, outcomes are similar regardless of the planned timing of dialysis, according to a New England Journal of Medicine study.
Researchers in Australia and New Zealand randomized some 830 adults with progressive, end-stage renal disease to early initiation of dialysis (when estimated glomerular filtration rate reached 10-14 ml/minute) or late initiation (eGFR, 5-7 ml/minute). Ultimately, dialysis began an average of 5.5 months earlier in the early-start group. About three-fourths of "late-start" patients actually began dialysis when eGFR was above 7 ml/minute, owing to symptoms such as uremia.
Wednesday 30 June 2010
Wednesday 23 June 2010
Public Talk - 'Bijak Berfikir Cerah Masa Depan' - Dr Wan
This was part of a one day program organized by MEC Kedah Medical Centre with the cooperation from Kedah's National Population and Family Development Board Malaysia (LPPKN) and SMK Tengku Laksamana Parents Teacher Association on June 22nd, 2010.
Location
SMK Tengku Laksamana, Jalan Kuala Kedah, Alor Setar, Kedah
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