The hormones glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like
peptide (GLP)-1 act on the pancreas to potentiate glucose-induced insulin secretion (…

Patients undergoing conventional maintenance hemodialysis typically receive three sessions
per week, each lasting 2.5–5.5 hours. Recently, the use of more intensive hemodialysis (> …

Background. Kidney transplantation is the gold standard renal replacement therapy. Nocturnal
haemodialysis (NHD) is an intensive dialysis modality (6–8 h/session, 3–7 sessions/week…

Background The buttonhole technique is an alternative method of cannulating the arteriovenous
fistula (AVF) in hemodialysis (HD), frequently used for home HD patients. However, the …

The incretins glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP 1-42 ) and glucagon-like
peptide-1-(7-36)-amide (GLP-1 7-36 ), hormones that potentiate glucose-induced insulin …

Background and objectives: As a result of improved clinical and quality-of-life outcomes
compared with conventional hemodialysis, interest in nocturnal home hemodialysis (NHD) has …

Background There has been resurgent interest in home hemodialysis (HD) in recent years
because of the reported benefits and its excellent safety record. However, the potential for …

Intensive (longer and more frequent) hemodialysis has emerged as an alternative to
conventional hemodialysis for the treatment of patients with end-stage renal disease. However, …

The incretins glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP 1–42 ) and truncated forms
of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) are hormones released from the gut in response to …

Cardiovascular disease in the haemodialysis population continues to contribute to mortality
and morbidity. Disorders of left ventricular geometry and function are highly prevalent and …