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ELF Test Predicts Outcomes in MASLD, Comparable to Histologically Staged Fibrosis
The ELF test yielded similar prognostic effectiveness to histologically evaluated fibrosis in predicting clinical outcomes.
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Liver Transplant Waitlist Eligibility: AI Analysis Identifies Key Psychosocial Factors
Psychosocial factors associated with liver transplant candidates’ placement on the waiting list were identified via large ...
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Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment Access Differs Between Men and Women
Credit: Getty Images Researchers assessed sex-based disparities in treatment-eligible patients with chronic hepatitis B virus ...
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Vegan vs Omnivore Diet Yields Greater Weight Loss in Black Adults
Adherence to a vegan diet, compared with an omnivore diet, was associated with greater weight loss and improved lipid profiles among Black adults. Plant-based diets are associated with improved weight ...
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Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy: The AGA Issues 12 Best Practice Advice Statements
Credit: Getty Images The American Gastroenterological Association has released a clinical practice update on advances in per-oral endoscopic myotomy. The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) ...
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Serum Lipid Profiles May Have Diagnostic Utility in Gastric Cancer
Serum lipid profile evaluation significantly improves diagnosis for gastric cancer and predictions for chemotherapy side effect outcomes. Serum lipid profiles may improve the diagnostic precision for ...
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Lipoprotein(a) Levels Similar Among Patients With vs Without MASLD
Circulating lipoprotein(a) levels are comparable between individuals with and without metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic ...
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Primary Biliary Cholangitis Outcomes Worse Among Patients With Diabetes
Individuals with primary biliary cholangitis and diabetes may experience worse outcomes, such as progression to end-stage ...
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Does Sarcopenia Affect Waitlist Mortality and Liver Transplant Survival?
Sarcopenia is not associated with waitlist mortality and does not appear to affect postliver transplantation survival.
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Reducing Sedentary Time, Increasing Standing Does Not Reduce BP
Intervention with the use of sit-stand desk reduces sedentary behavior but does not reduce BP or pulse wave velocity. HealthDay News — Reducing sedentary behavior (SB) and increasing standing time at ...
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ASH: GLP-1 RA Use Linked to Lower Rate of Venous Thromboembolism in Diabetes
A significant reduction was seen in VTE rates, with similar reductions for patients with and without obesity. HealthDay News — For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), glucagon-like peptide ...
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2022 to 2023 Saw No Change in US Infant Mortality Rate
No significant changes were seen in neonatal mortality or postneonatal mortality rate. HealthDay News — The U.S. infant mortality rate did not change from 2022 to 2023 and was 5.61 per 1,000 live ...