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Warfarin Use Associates with Increased Risk for Stroke in Hemodialysis Patients with Atrial Fibrillation by CHAN, Kevin E, LAZARUS, J. Michael, THADHANI, Ravi, HAKIM, Raymond M

“…Use of warfarin, clopidogrel, or aspirin associates with mortality among patients with ESRD, but the risk-benefit ratio may depend on underlying comorbidities…”
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Monitoring iodine nutritional status: adults or schoolchildren? by Lazarus, J. H.

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Correspondence on: "Should we consider a 'fourth 90' for tuberculosis?" by Lazarus, J. V.

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Survival of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis with Paricalcitol or Calcitriol Therapy by Teng, Ming, Wolf, Myles, Lowrie, Edmund, Ofsthun, Norma, Lazarus, J. Michael, Thadhani, Ravi

“…Elevated calcium and phosphorus levels associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism may accelerate vascular disease in patients undergoing long-term…”
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We know DAAs work, so now what? Simplifying models of care to enhance the hepatitis C cascade by Lazarus, J. V., Pericàs, J. M., Picchio, C., Cernosa, J., Hoekstra, M., Luhmann, N., Maticic, M., Read, P., Robinson, E. M., Dillon, J. F.

“…Globally, some 71 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Marginalized populations, particularly people who inject drugs (PWID),…”
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Mineral metabolism, mortality, and morbidity in maintenance hemodialysis by BLOCK, Geoffrey A, KLASSEN, Preston S, LAZARUS, J. Michael, OFSTHUN, Norma, LOWRIE, Edmund G, CHERTOW, Glenn M

“…Mortality rates in ESRD are unacceptably high. Disorders of mineral metabolism (hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia, and secondary hyperparathyroidism) are…”
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Solar wind proton temperature anisotropy: Linear theory and WIND/SWE observations by Hellinger, Petr, Trávníček, Pavel, Kasper, Justin C., Lazarus, Alan J.

“…We present a comparison between WIND/SWE observations (Kasper et al., 2006) of β∥p and T⊥p/T∥p (where β∥p is the proton parallel beta and T⊥p and T∥p are the…”
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Towards solving the riddle of nephrolithiasis : a South Africa perspective by Lazarus, J. Lazarus, Kaestner, L. Kaestner

“…South Africa has a rich tradition in urinary tract stone research. This paper asks what research originating from South Africa has contributed to the…”
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Embracing the future: the necessity of implementing robotic surgery in South African training institutions by Forgan, T, Lazarus, J

“…In 1990, the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy in South Africa, and possibly in Africa, was performed by Professor Bornman at Groote Schuur Hospital.1 In 2018…”
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Cool heliosheath plasma and deceleration of the upstream solar wind at the termination shock by Richardson, John D, Kasper, Justin C, Wang, Chi, Belcher, John W, Lazarus, Alan J

“…The solar wind blows outward from the Sun and forms a bubble of solar material in the interstellar medium. The termination shock occurs where the solar wind…”
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Super wicked problems and climate change: Restraining the present to liberate the future by Richard J Lazarus

“…Climate change may soon have its "lawmaking moment" in the United States. The inherent problem with such lawmaking moments, however, is just that: they are…”
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Evaluation of the Xpert HCV VL Fingerstick point-of-care assay and dried blood spot HCV-RNA testing as simplified diagnostic strategies among people who inject drugs in Catalonia, Spain by Saludes, V., Antuori, A., Lazarus, J.V., Folch, C., González-Gómez, S., González, N., Ibáñez, N., Colom, J., Matas, L., Casabona, J., Martró, E.

“…•The Xpert FS PoCT and the DBS-based HCV-RNA assay are simple and reliable methods for HCV testing in PWID.•The sensitivity and specificity were not…”
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Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Usage Associates with Mortality among Hemodialysis Patients by CHAN, Kevin E, LAZARUS, J. Michael, THADHANI, Ravi, HAKIM, Raymond M

“…Many prescribe anticoagulants and antiplatelet medications to prevent thromboembolic events and access thrombosis in dialysis patients despite limited evidence…”
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Activated injectable vitamin D and hemodialysis survival: A historical cohort study by MING TENG, WOLF, Myles, OFSTHUN, M. Norma, LAZARUS, J. Michael, HERNAN, Miguel A, CAMARGO JR, Carlos A, THADHANI, Ravi

“…Patients with ESRD commonly experience secondary hyperparathyroidism, a condition primarily managed with activated injectable vitamin D. The biologic effects…”
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Graves' orbitopathy as a rare disease in Europe: a European Group on Graves' Orbitopathy (EUGOGO) position statement by Perros, P, Hegedüs, L, Bartalena, L, Marcocci, C, Kahaly, G J, Baldeschi, L, Salvi, M, Lazarus, J H, Eckstein, A, Pitz, S, Boboridis, K, Anagnostis, P, Ayvaz, G, Boschi, A, Brix, T H, Currò, N, Konuk, O, Marinò, M, Mitchell, A L, Stankovic, B, Törüner, F B, von Arx, G, Zarković, M, Wiersinga, W M

“…Graves' orbitopathy (GO) is an autoimmune condition, which is associated with poor clinical outcomes including impaired quality of life and socio-economic…”
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Correlates of language impairment in children with galactosaemia by Potter, N. L., Lazarus, J.-A. C., Johnson, J. M., Steiner, R. D., Shriberg, L. D.

“…Summary Purpose This study describes risk factors associated with language impairment in children with classic galactosaemia. Method Thirty-three 4–16-year-old…”
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Associates of Mortality and Hospitalization in Hemodialysis: Potentially Actionable Laboratory Variables and Vascular Access by Lacson, Eduardo, MD, Wang, Weiling, MS, Hakim, Raymond M., MD, Teng, Ming, MD, Lazarus, J. Michael, MD

“…Background To determine the most significant potentially actionable clinical variables associated with mortality and hospitalization risk in hemodialysis (HD)…”
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The South African Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines by John, J, Adam, A, Kaestner, L, Spies, P, Mutambirwa, S, Lazarus, J, Ma, Fatoumata

“…Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most widespread solid organ malignancy in males and ranks as the fifth leading cause of death globally. Identifying and treating…”
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt failures at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital by Lazarus, J. S., Ohonba, E., Li, Y. J., Rohlwink, U. K., Figaji, A. A., Enslin, J. M. N.

“…Introduction Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP shunt) insertion is one of the mainstays of treatment of hydrocephalus and although very effective, a high rate of…”
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Digoxin Associates with Mortality in ESRD by CHAN, Kevin E, LAZARUS, J. Michael, HAKIM, Raymond M

“…The safety of prescribing digoxin in ESRD is unknown. Hypokalemia, which frequently occurs among dialysis patients, may enhance the toxicity of digoxin. Here,…”
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