the blood was developed from harvested stem cells which are grown and encouraged to form red blood cells. if the tests are successful, researchers hope to be able to use the technology to make very rare blood groups, which is vital for people who need regular transfusions. we can speak to cedric gairvaart, who s professor of transfusion medicine at the university of cambridge and consultant haematologist at nhs blood and transplant. he s also one of the lead researchers on the project. professor, thank you forjoining us. it sounds very exciting, how significant is this development? good morning. it is a very significant development. these technologies that are coming out of academic research need to be translated into human studies. in reaching that point is the result of
Introduction
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) has increased in India due to the growing load of non-communicable diseases. The most prevalent psychological issue among these patients has been identified as depression, which may have an impact on treatment success. Around 20% to 90% of hemodialysis patients experience depression. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis as well as the relationship between this condition and the sociodemographic and clinical parameters of the patients.
Methods
Basic demographic information and particulars of chronic morbidity, duration, and the number of cycles of hemodialysis per week were noted. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score was administered to screen for depression.
Results
A total of 92 participants were enrolled in the study; 69 (75%) were males. The mean age of participants was 52 years. Hypertension (100%) was the most common co-morbidity followed by diabetes
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