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Why Levi’s 502 Regular Taper Feels Different Than It Sounds
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Feb , 2024
Cirrhosis patients face mixed infection outcomes amid pandemic healthcare shifts
Tag: Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis patients face mixed infection outcomes amid pandemic healthcare shifts

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), led to significant changes in healthcare systems, such as the introduction of telemedicine. However, these changes have impacted patients with a history of chronic diseases. A recent Scientific Reports study compares the changes in infection patterns in […]

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Dec , 2023
Simple mail trick doubles liver cancer screening rates for high-risk patients
Tag: Cirrhosis

Simple mail trick doubles liver cancer screening rates for high-risk patients

Liver cancer screening among patients with cirrhosis almost doubled when they were mailed a signed order from their specialist, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. However, when researchers added an incentive of $20 to the mailed orders, it made no difference in whether patients completed […]

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Aug , 2023
Meta-analysis reports global prevalence of MAFLD of 38.8% in adults
Tag: Cirrhosis

Meta-analysis reports global prevalence of MAFLD of 38.8% in adults

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common condition that affects up to 30% of adults in the general population. It is characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver. It is often associated with other conditions, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. The new definition of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver […]

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Jul , 2023
Researchers uncover novel targets for treatment of schistosomiasis
Tag: Cirrhosis

Researchers uncover novel targets for treatment of schistosomiasis

The worms that cause schistosomiasis (Schistosoma mansoni) are unusual in several ways, especially the fact that male and female adults must stay paired together throughout their lives for reproduction to be successful. Females may produce as many as 3,000 eggs per day. Approximately half reach the host’s gut or bladder. The rest are swept away […]