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Hepatic Fat Accumulation May Have Causal Role in Liver Disease
Impact of genetic variants on liver damage proportional to effect on hepatic fat accumulation
Psoriasis Is Independent Risk Factor for Comorbidity in Children
Those with psoriasis at higher risk for diabetes, liver disease, elevated lipid levels independent of obesity
Long-Term Night Shift Work Linked to Cancer Risk in Women
Dose-response pattern seen, with increased risk of breast cancer for every five years of night shift work
Pharmacies Can Up Access to Direct-Acting Antivirals for Hep C
Collaboration with local specialty pharmacy linked to reduced delays in therapy, lower rates of denial
Kidney Injury Common After Non-Kidney Transplants in Children
High risk of AKI in first year after non-kidney solid organ transplant; in turn, increases CKD risk
Abdominal Obstetric Binder Helpful for Cecal Intubation
Colonoscope cecal intubation time faster and more effective; less patient-reported abdominal distension
For Hospitals, No Benefit for Early Adoption of Financial Incentives
Hospitals with early adoption do not have better process scores, lower mortality than late adopters
Cancer Death Rate Continuing to Decline in United States
Continuous drop in combined cancer death rate from 1991 to 2015, resulting in 2,378,600 fewer deaths
Low Rates of Major Complications After Bariatric Surgery
<30-day rates for anastomotic leak, MI, PE, and following mortality generally low
Predictors of Infliximab Response in Ulcerative Colitis Identified
Baseline Mayo Endoscopic Score, CRP/albumin ratio predict treatment response and risk for colectomy
