Association of vitamin intake with health-related quality of life in hemodialysis patients.

Background: It is still uncertain whether vitamin intake is associated with better quality of life in hemodialysis patients. This study aims to assess the association between the quantity of supplemented vitamins and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in this population.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study included all patients on chronic hemodialysis from three units.

Association of renal resistive indices with kidney disease progression and mortality.

Background: Renal resistive indices (RRI) have been shown to predict the progression of kidney disease. This study aims to evaluate the association of RRI with mortality and dialysis initiation after adjustment to therapeutic and life style interventions.

Methods: This is a retrospective study that included all chronic kidney disease patients followed for at least two years in three nephrology clinics between 2006 and 2019 and who had a RRI level in their files.

Routine laboratory testing in hemodialysis: how frequently is it needed?

Background: Hemodialysis patients are followed by routine laboratory testing. There is uncertainty whether these tests always lead to a change in decision-making. This study aims to discover the number of yearly interventions/changes in prescription based on these tests and depict the group of patients who would benefit from reduced or increased laboratory blood tests.

Erythropoietin in Acute Kidney Injury (EAKI): a pragmatic randomized clinical trial.

Background: Treatment with erythropoietin is well established for anemia in chronic kidney disease patients but not well studied in acute kidney injury.

Methods: This is a multicenter, randomized, pragmatic controlled clinical trial. It included 134 hospitalized patients with anemia defined as hemoglobin < 11 g/dL and acute kidney injury defined as an increase of serum creatinine of ≥ 0.

The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the mental health of hemodialysis patients in Lebanon.

Hemodialysis is a necessary treatment for end-stage kidney disease patients. It imposes undergoing three sessions of dialysis per week in a specialized center. Amid the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, precautionary measures were mandatory in all dialysis facilities and may have negatively impacted patients' well-being.

Effects of Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Coffee on Hemodialysis-Related Headache (CoffeeHD): A Randomized Multicenter Clinical Trial.

Objectives: Historically, headache was reported in up to 76% of hemodialysis patients. Some authors suggested that headache resulted from caffeine withdrawal. This study aims to compare the incidence of headache and hypotension between patients drinking regular or decaffeinated coffee during dialysis.

Age and multimorbidities as poor prognostic factors for COVID-19 in hemodialysis: a Lebanese national study.

Background: Hemodialysis patients with COVID-19 have been reported to be at higher risk for death than the general population. Several prognostic factors have been identified in the studies from Asian, European or American countries. This is the first national Lebanese study assessing the factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 mortality in hemodialysis patients.