Predictors of Fatigue Among Patients on Hemodialysis: An Observational Study.

Background Hemodialysis is a chronic replacement therapy recommended during end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Post-dialysis fatigue (PDF) is one of the symptoms patients experience after the treatment. This multifactorial condition is subjective and characterized by a lack of physical and emotional energy.

Therapeutic adherence in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: a retrospective cohort study.

Introduction: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a respiratory disorder characterized by repeated episodes of partial or complete airway obstruction. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy (CPAP) is effective in improving sleep quality and daytime sleepiness. The aim of the study was to evaluate therapeutic adherence in a sample of patients with OSAS from the Pneumology ward of the "Cardinal Massaia" Hospital in Asti.