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Does Ingestion of Regular Coffee Influence Serum Lipid Profile in Dialysis Patients
Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis, 10/27/09

Grzegorzewska AE et al. – Lower plasma LDL and higher HDL cholesterol in dialyzed coffee drinkers as compared with nondrinkers of coffee may occur not only because of a direct influence of coffee ingredients on serum lipid profile, but mainly because of a more favorable body composition (lower FBM as a percentage of TBM and a lower waist/height ratio) and better protein nutrition (higher LBM as a percentage of TBM and higher serum albumin) in the coffee drinkers.

Association of Dialysis Modality and Cardiovascular Mortality in Incident Dialysis Patients
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 10/06/09 Relevance Score: 91%

Hospitalizations in Patients Treated Sequentially by Chronic Hemodialysis and Continuous Peritoneal Dialysis
Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis, 10/21/09 Relevance Score: 90%

Medication Apprehension and Compliance among Dialysis Patients - A Comprehensive Guidance Attitude
Nephron: Clinical Practice, 11/06/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Health-related quality of life in dialysis patients with HCV infection
The International Journal of Artificial Organs, 10/30/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Is Maximum Conservative Management an Equivalent Treatment Option to Dialysis for Elderly Patients with Significant Comorbid Disease
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 89%