Thomas H. Hostetter,* Daniel J. Kochis, Rachel N. Shaffer, Glenn Chertow, William E. Harmon, Paul E. Klotman, Neil R. Powe,** John R. Sedor, Paul C. Smedberg, Suzanne Watnick, and Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer*** for the ASN Public Policy Board *Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York; American Society of Nephrology, Washington, District of Columbia; Division of Nephrology, Department...

The World Stroke Day (WSD) is celebrated annually on October 29th. The aim of it is to encourage us each to join the global fight against stroke. Every other second, an adult or a child, a man or a woman, old or young, suffers a stroke. Furthermore, every sixth second, someone dies because of stroke. If a stroke victim survives, he/she is often severely disabled for the rest of his/her life. St...

the world hypertension day celebrates 17 th of may of every year by concentrating on an important global health subject. for world hypertension day (whd) 2014, they have chosen “know your blood pressure “as the theme. chronic kidney disease is a worldwide public health puzzle and hypertension is one the most important cause of damage to the kidneys. in fact by improved screening, diagnostic eff...

introduction: increasing numbers of chronic patients who need permanent support and staff members who are exposed to daily psychological stress highlight the need for hospitals which consider health promotion programs as a key service. health promotion program was introduced by the world health organization (who) in 1990 and has ever since been implemented by many countries throughout the world...