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AbstractBackgroundStandard reverse osmosis systems for hemodialysis operate at 60–75% recovery rates, wasting 25–40% of feed water as brine. This inefficiency poses a critical challenge in…
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June 2026
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Tarrass, F., Benjelloun, O., Allah, MH., Benjelloun, M.
AbstractBackgroundWater scarcity is an escalating global challenge with growing relevance for healthcare systems. Nephrology is particularly affected, as dialysis is a life-sustaining yet highly…
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June 2026
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Knoeller, S., Weber, W., Ben Hmida, M., Lucena, R., Tarrass, F., Segerer, S.
Sustainability in kidney care is often perceived as requiring trade-offs in clinical quality, yet green nephrology can strengthen clinical excellence by identifying ‘sweet spots’ where improved…
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June 2026
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Murea, M., Mortimer, M., Demirtas, G., Seman, A., Picillo, R., de Barbieri, I., Woywodt, A., Piccoli., G.
AbstractUromodulin is a kidney-specific glycoprotein which is uniquely synthesized by the epithelial cells lining the thick ascending limb and early distal convoluted tubule. Among multiple roles in…
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Karagiannidis, AG., Theodorakopoulou, MP., Iatridi, F., Ortiz, A., Sarafidis, P
In Germany, rising heat-related mortality and hospital admissions are posing significant challenges to healthcare systems. Nurses working in inpatient care facilities are particularly vulnerable…
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April 2026
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Maria Zink, Franziska Jung, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller, Katharina M.A. Gabriel
ObjectiveThis study explores organizational interventions aimed at mitigating heat-related challenges and stress for nurses in acute care settings, with a focus on adapting to the intensifying climate…
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April 2026
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Maria Zink , Andrea Nakoinz , Ulrike Krol , Niels Jansen d, Franziska Jung e, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller , Katharina M.A. Gabriel
ABSTRACTGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have emerged as game-changers across the cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic (CKM) spectrum: overweight/obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus…
Sex (biologically determined) and gender (socially constructed) modulate manifestations and prognosis of a vast number of diseases, including cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease…
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February 2024
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Balafa, O., Fernandez-Fernandez, B., Ortiz, A., Dounousi, E., Ekart, R., Ferro, CJ., Mark, PB., Valdivielso, JM., Del Vecchio, L., Mallamaci, F.
ResumenLa hemodiálisis es un tratamiento con gran impacto en el medio ambiente. Un ciclo de diálisis equivale al consumo diario 3,5-4 personas y el consumo anual medio de electricidad de un centro se…
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Arias-Guillén, M., Martínez Cadenas, R., Gómez, M., Martín Vaquero, M., Pereda, G., Audije-Gil, J., Portillo, J., Quintela, M., Castaño, I., Luque, A., Maduell, F., Ortiz, A., Duane, B., M. Dolores Arenas, L.
Green nephrology has often focussed on dialysis, with its intensive use of water and energy. In comparison, non-dialysis outpatient care of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has received less attention.…
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March 2026
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Berman-Parks, N., Rho, E., Stoneman, S., Woywodt, A., Torreggiani, M.
