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Minorities underrepresented on liver transplant waiting lists
While racial disparities “greatly diminished” after placement on a waiting list, which suggests recent progress in the field, pre–wait-listing...
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Maternal chronic conditions predict cerebral palsy in offspring
Cerebral palsy in offspring was most strongly associated with maternal Crohn’s disease, type 1 diabetes, lupus erythematosus, and type 2 diabetes...
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Goldenseal may interfere with metformin absorption, jeopardizing glucose control
“Co-use of metformin and goldenseal may compromise blood glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes and increase their risk of negative...
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Prospective data support delaying antibiotics for pediatric respiratory infections
Children who were immediately prescribed antibiotics showed no significant difference in symptom severity or duration from those who received a...
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Inhaled hyaluronan may bring sigh of relief to COPD patients
Data stretching back into the 1970s has identified decreases in hyaluronan content in emphysematous lung tissue.
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Combo testing improves CRC screening participation, but not advanced disease detection
The relatively low rates of diagnostic colonoscopy after positive FIT of 70%-73% may have contributed to the suboptimal diagnostic yield.
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Nanoparticle encapsulation may unlock HCC therapy
The investigators turned to nanoparticles, which accumulate in tumor tissue more than healthy tissue, thereby limiting off-target toxicity.
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Incidence of autoimmune hepatitis may be rising
This study evaluated trends in autoimmune liver diseases over a 9-year time frame in Canterbury, New Zealand.
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Incidence of autoimmune hepatitis may be rising
This study evaluated trends in autoimmune liver diseases over a 9-year time frame in Canterbury, New Zealand.
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Combo testing improves CRC screening participation, but not advanced disease detection
The relatively low rates of diagnostic colonoscopy after positive FIT of 70%-73% may have contributed to the suboptimal diagnostic yield.
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Registry reveals H. pylori management mistakes
Duration was too short in 69% of cases, at 7-10 days instead of the recommended 14 days of eradication therapy.
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Liver disease associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes
More than 90% of patients can develop increased levels of ALT and AST, and these elevations appear to mirror disease severity.
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Liver disease associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes
More than 90% of patients can develop increased levels of ALT and AST, and these elevations appear to mirror disease severity.
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Endoscopic CRC resection carries recurrence, mortality risks
Success with this approach, however, depends upon accurate risk recurrence data, which have been lacking.
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Endoscopic CRC resection carries recurrence, mortality risks
Success with this approach, however, depends upon accurate risk recurrence data, which have been lacking.