PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF THE SIX-MINUTE WALK TEST IN END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE LIFE EXPECTANCY: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY

Prognostic value of the six-minute walk test in end-stage renal disease life expectancy: a prospective cohort study

OBJECTIVES: The six-minute walk test has been widely used to evaluate functional capacity and Accessory predict mortality in several populations.Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of the six-minute walk test for the life expectancy of end-stage renal disease patients.METHODS: Patients over 18 years old who underwent he

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A rare cause of deep vein thrombosis: inferior vena cava agenesis

Abstract Inferior vena cava agenesis is a rare condition and is often misdiagnosed.This anomaly is asymptomatic in the majority of cases and is usually diagnosed during imaging tests carried out for other purposes.The most frequent manifestation is deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in lower limbs and anticoagulation therapy Sunscreen is the most frequent

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An in silico high-throughput screen identifies potential selective inhibitors for the non-receptor tyrosine kinase Pyk2

Tomer Meirson, Abraham O Samson, Hava Gil-Henn Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Air Pumps Israel Abstract: The non-receptor tyrosine kinase proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2 (Pyk2) is a critical mediator of signaling from cell surface growth factor and adhesion receptors to cell migration, proliferation, and survival.Eme

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