Background: In the near future in Japan, chronic dialysis patients will likely face a situation where the aging and the lengthening of hemodialysis treatment pe
Abnormalities in the concentrations of metallic ions such as calcium and potassium can, in principle, lead to cardiac arrhythmias. Unbalance of these ions can a
Background: The literature on the socioeconomic determinants of oral health inequalities is rather limited. Since oral health is an integral part of general hea