Type of arrhythmias and the risk of sudden cardiac death in dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Patients on long-term dialysis for end-stage kidney disease have a high mortality rate, predominantly due to sudden cardiac death (SCD), which is associated with an increased risk of arrhythmias compared to the general population. Thus, the current systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the incidence of SCD among dialysis patients at risk of arrhythmia.

Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis followed the PRISMA guidelines.

The Underutilization of Urea in the Treatment of SIADH - An Efficacious but Overlooked Solution.

The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is a frequent cause of hyponatremia that presents substantial management challenges in clinical settings. Despite a range of treatment options, including fluid restriction, demeclocycline, and vasopressin antagonists, urea remains underutilized, particularly in North America, despite its well-documented efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Urea corrects hyponatremia by promoting osmotic diuresis without causing significant fluid shifts, making it an ideal treatment for both acute and chronic SIADH.

Gender, Race, and Regional Disparities in Leading Authorships of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Randomized Controlled Trials.

Background And Aims: To investigate gender, racial, ethnic, and regional disparities in first and senior authorship positions in gastroenterology/hepatology-related randomised controlled trials (RCT).

Method: Retrospective bibliometric analysis of PubMed-indexed RCTs published between January 2000 to December 2022 in leading journals with an impact factor of at least five.

Results: 943 RCTs met our inclusion criteria, providing a participant pool of 301 female (15.

A Systematic Review of the Attitudes, Beliefs, and Acceptance of the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Western and Eastern Hemispheres.

The availability of an effective vaccine does not equate to its use; its effectiveness primarily depends on vaccine acceptance by the targeted population. Despite the rapid development and widespread access to the COVID-19 vaccine, herd immunity is yet to be achieved, with vaccine hesitancy as a major barrier. This study sought to systematically assess the beliefs, attitudes, and acceptance towards COVID-19 vaccines, including factors contributing to vaccination hesitancy in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.