| Journals in the Spotlight |
 FIRST IMPACT FACTOR!
Hemodialysis International has received its first Impact Factor, which was announced by ISI in June 2011. The Journal ranks 55th out of 69 journals in ISI's Urology and Nephrology category.
Hemodialysis International is published quarterly and contains original papers on clinical and experimental topics related to dialysis in addition to the Annual Dialysis Conference Supplement.
The Journal is a must-have for nephrologists, nurses, and technicians worldwide. The Journal contains original articles, review articles, and commentary to keep readers completely updated in the field of hemodialysis.
Read These Top Cited Articles for Free!
Hemodialysis access at initiation in the United States, 2005 to 2007: Still "Catheter First"
Association of serum alkaline phosphatase and bone mineral density in maintenance hemodialysis patients
Hemodialysis vascular access monitoring: Current concepts
A simple method to create buttonhole cannulation tracks in a busy hemodialysis unit
Long-term effects of magnesium carbonate on coronary artery calcification and bone mineral density in hemodialysis patients: A pilot study |
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 The Journal of Renal Care is an international peer-reviewed journal for the multi-professional health care team caring for people with kidney disease and those who research this specialized area of health care. The Journal welcomes articles that promote improvement in clinical practice and research, letters to the Editor, book reviews, case studies, case reports, clinical practice papers, and special reports on professional, educational, economic, ethical and medical-legal issues. Criteria for publication include: originality, relevance, reader appeal and controversy. Further information can be found in the Journal of Renal Care Author Guidelines.
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Major Spontaneous Renal Haemorrhage as an Unusual Complication of Systemic Amyloidosis
Joanna Dunlop, Alistair Cowie, Philip A. Kalra
Paricalcitol in Secondary Hyperparathyroidism and the Survival Benefit in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Fouad Al-Baaj, Punit Yadav, Adriece Al-Rifai
Dietary Egg Whites for Phosphorus Control in Maintenance Haemodialysis Patients: A Pilot Study
Lynn M. Taylor, Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, Theodore Markewich, Sara Colman, et al. |
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Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis after renal transplantation
Akira Shimizu, Seiichiro Higo, Emiko Fujita, Akiko Mii, Tomohiro Kaneko |
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Renal mass sampling: An enlightened perspective
Mary K Samplaski, Ming Zhou, Brian R Lane, Brian Herts, Steve C. Campbell |
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Effect of heparin-induced extracorporeal lipoprotein apheresis on renal function
Prem K.G. Chandran |
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Overexpression of miR-210, a downstream target of HIF1a, causes centrosome amplification in renal carcinoma cells
Chisato Nakada, Yoshiyuki Tsukamoto, Keiko Matsuura, et al.
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Contemporary management of atherosclerotic renovascular disease: Before and after ASTRAL
James Ritchie, Constantina Chrysochou, Philip A. Kalra
Current and emerging antiglycaemic pharmacological therapies: The renal perspective
Adnan Sharif |
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Preemptive plasmapheresis and recurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in pediatric renal transplantation
Elsa Gonzalez, Robert Ettenger, Pornpimol Rianthavorn, Eileen Tsai, Mohammed Malekzadeh |
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The Risks of High Ultrafiltration Rate in Chronic Hemodialysis: Implications for Patient Care
Jennifer E. Flythe, Steven M. Brunelli
Does Hemodialysis Hurt the Brain?
Magdalena Madero, Mark J. Sarnak |
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Guideline – Practice Gap in the Management of Predialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral Bone Disorder in Japan
Takayuki Hamano, Naohiko Fujii, Isao Matsui, et al. |
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Risk factors for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in kidney transplant recipients and appraisal of strategies for selective use of chemoprophylaxis
M.G.J. de Boer, F.P. Kroon, S. le Cessie, J.W. de Fijter, J.T. van Dissel
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Single-center experience with third and fourth kidney transplants
Katrin Kienzl-Wagner, Walter Mark, Manuel Maglione, et al. |
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Attitudinal study of organ xenotransplantation in patients on the kidney and liver transplant waiting list in a country with a high rate of deceased donation
Laura Martínez-Alarcón, Antonio Ríos, Jose A. Pons, et al. |
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| Social Responsibility Corner |
 The Emergency Access Initiative (EAI) is a partnership of the National Library of Medicine, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, and the Professional/Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers and other publishers. EAI provides temporary free access to full text articles from major biomedicine titles to healthcare professionals, librarians, and the public affected by disasters.
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| Books in the Spotlight |
 Renal and Urinary Proteomics: Methods and Protocols
Visith Thongboonkerd (Editor)
ISBN: 978-3-527-31974-9
January 2010
Based on research and results from the international Human Kidney and Urine Proteome Project, this handbook and reference presents current methods and protocols for the analysis of human kidney and urine tract. The world's leading experts cover everything from basic techniques for routine analysis to advanced methods for difficult samples or analytes. Written with the practitioner in mind, all the methods and techniques are described with step-by-step protocols backed by valuable practical advice taken from real life experiments.
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 Primer on Transplantation, 3rd Edition
Donald Hricik (Editor), American Society of Transplantation
ISBN: 978-1-4051-4267-0
March 2011, Wiley-Blackwell
This new edition is full of practical advice for the next generation of transplant professionals. In addition to 5 organ-specific chapters: kidney, pancreas, heart, lung and liver, the book includes essential information on:
- immunobiology
- pharmacology
- donor management
- infectious complications
- pediatric transplantation
- general principles of patient management
Fully updated and redesigned to make it even more user-friendly, the book now contains clinical vignettes, key point boxes, and self-assessment multiple choice questions in each chapter.
Purchasing this book entitles you to access to the companion website: www.astprimer.com The website includes:
- Interactive Multiple-Choice Questions for each chapter
- Figures from the book as Powerpoints for downloading
- All chapters online
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 The AST Handbook of Transplant Infections
Deepali Kumar, Atul Humar
ISBN: 978-0-470-65827-7
June 2011, Wiley-Blackwell
Whether you need to manage a post-transplant infection or reduce the possibility of infection, you will find effective guidance in this handbook. A distinguished group of investigators and teachers provide point of care information on optimum management of infection in adult and pediatric organ and stem cell transplant patients. The unique tables and flowcharts are devised by the authors, backed up with extensive references, making the book a fully researched yet easy to use guide.
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| Websites, Information Portals, and APPs |
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www.wileyonlinelibrary.com/subject/transplant
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| Databases |
 The Cochrane Library produces world-leading systematic reviews and research on evidence-based health care through seven comprehensive databases. Visit The Cochrane Library and sign up for regular free podcasts and our monthly journal club, where readers can discuss new Cochrane reviews, download resources and ask questions to review authors.
Cranberries for treating urinary tract infections
A recent Cochrane Review found no evidence to prove the effects of cranberry juice or other cranberry products in treating urinary tract infections. Cranberries contain a substance that can prevent bacteria from sticking on the walls of the bladder, but further research is needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of cranberries on UTIs. Read the full review here |
| News and Events |
Inaugural Asian-Pacific Society of Nephrology (ASPN) Best Paper Award for 2011 is now open!
Submit your paper to Nephrology to win a cash prize of US$1,000 for the best paper published in each volume.
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