Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy May Increase MACE in Liver Transplant
For patients undergoing liver transplant, the presence of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy was related to a trend toward increased major adverse cardiac events.
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Clinical Requirements & Personal Factors Impact PrEP Uptake
In the United States, potential PrEP users and current PrEP users both reported issues related to medication as barriers to uptake.
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HIV Risk Underestimated By Those on Parole
People on parole or under community supervision experience discrepancies between perceived and actual risk for HIV.
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Study Identifies Genes in NASH-HCC Transformation
A study identified five genes— ME1, TP53I3, SOCS2, GADD45G, and CYP7A1— related to progression from non-alcoholic steatohepatitis to hepatocellular carcinoma.
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HIIT + Energy Reduction Improves Liver Health in MASH
A combined intervention focusing on energy intake and interval training decreased body weight, fat mass, and liver injury in patients with MASH.
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Higher Tablet Use at 3.5 Tied to More Anger, Frustration at 4.5
Tablet use in children at age 3 can disrupt the ability to manage anger and frustration and lead to increased outbursts for this population.
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Lung-MAP Trial Identifies Potential Biomarker Genes in Lung SCC
Lung-MAP SWOG S1400 identified mutual exclusivity of numerous gene alterations in lung squamous cell cancer and represents a resource for biomarker discovery.
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Gaps Persist for Those Ineligible for Vaccines for Children Program
Kids eligible for the Vaccines for Children program had lower coverage for measles, mumps, and rubella, rotavirus, and the combined seven-vaccine series.
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Segmentectomy Could Be Alternative to Lobectomy in Early NSCLC
Segmentectomy represents a viable alternative to lobectomy for patients with early non-small cell lung cancer, while wedge resection is less favorable.
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Limited RSV Testing Done in Older Adults With Respiratory Symptoms
Regular RSV testing in older patients with respiratory symptoms is relatively low, and targeted efforts are needed to increase RSV testing in this group.
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Risk Less & Do More Aims to Increase RSV Vaccination
The national Risk Less, Do More campaign aims to raise awareness of vaccines for serious respiratory illnesses, including RSV, in high-risk groups.
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5-mm Margin Melanoma Excision Linked to Low Recurrence
A recent case series showed that excising melanoma in situ with a 5-mm margin resulted in no clinical recurrence in more than 99% of cases and no metastasis.
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Genetic Risk May Influence Site-Specific Melanoma
Men and women showed different associations between high genetic risk and melanoma body sites, according to findings in the British Journal of Dermatology.
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Comparing Crohn’s Disease Surgical Techniques
Compared with strictureplasty, mall bowel resection was associated with longer length of stay and more wound complications in patients with Crohn’s disease.
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Telemedicine’s Impact on Gastroenterology Access Disparities
Telemedicine reduced no-show rates during the pandemic, but the shift may have negatively impacted older, lower-income, Latino, and Asian populations.
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Study Shows Racial Differences in Psoriasis Biopsy Frequency
Researchers found that skin biopsies for psoriasis occurred more often for Black patients than White patients, signaling greater diagnostic uncertainty.
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Lifestyle Factors & Gender May Influence Psoriasis Comorbidities
New findings suggest that gender, smoking status, and alcohol consumption may significantly influence which comorbidities develop in patients with psoriasis.
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Vertigo in Severe Meniere Disease Improves With Vestibular Neurectomy
Patients with severe Meniere disease reported functional improvements and alleviated dizziness for up to two years after undergoing vestibular neurectomy.
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Examining Angioedema Pathologies & Characteristics
Researchers designed a predictive model to differentiate between chronic histaminergic angioedema versus chronic spontaneous urticaria with angioedema.
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Weight Concerns Persist After Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Despite losing weight after their surgery, patients who underwent vertical sleeve gastrectomy still had weight concerns up to eight months afterward.
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