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Severe anemia

Severe Anemia Ups Necrotizing Enterocolitis Risk in VLBW

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NEC risk not increased for RBC-transfused very low-birth-weight infants versus nontransfused
Chinese herbal medicine and Western medicine have different effects as causes of drug-induced liver injury

Drug-Induced Liver Injury From Chinese, Western Meds Varies

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Cases caused by Chinese herbal medicine have more hepatocellular injury and higher mortality
Comprehensive self-management strategies are sustainable for patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable Bowel Self-Management Strategies Sustainable

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One year after program, majority of patients stuck with behavioral changes
In an article published online Feb. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Suggestions for Optimizing Practice Feedback Effectiveness

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Practice feedback interventions relate to nature of desired action, feedback display, delivery of feedback
Regular coffee consumption seems to delay disease progression in alcoholic liver disease and primary sclerosing cholangitis patients with end-stage liver disease and increase long-term survival following liver transplantation

Drinking Coffee May Slow Progression of Liver Disease

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Appears to delay disease progression and increase post-transplantation survival
Scientists who discovered that pancreatic cancer is at least four separate diseases say their findings could lead to improved treatments for the disease.

Researchers Say Pancreatic Cancer Is Four Separate Diseases

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Findings may lead to better therapies, team says
Curcumin exerts a hepatoprotective effect against acetaminophen-induced damage in mice

Curcumin May Help Prevent Liver Damage From Acetaminophen

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Effect seen in histological, plasma analysis by preventing mitochondrial changes
Many lung and esophageal cancer survivors have positron emission tomography imaging scans as part of ongoing monitoring

PET Scans May Be Overused in Monitoring of Cancer Survivors

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Study finds using costly test as first option for follow-up may not improve survival
Bariatric surgery to promote substantial weight loss is linked to reduced rates of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for heart failure exacerbations among obese patients with the condition

Bariatric Surgery Tied to Drop in Heart Failure Exacerbations

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Fewer ER visits or hospitalizations after the surgery among obese patients with heart failure
Recommendations have been developed for colorectal cancer screening in primary care. The guidelines were published online Feb. 22 in CMAJ

Recommendations Developed for CRC Screening in Primary Care

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Screening with gFOBT or flexible sigmoidoscopy reduces incidence of late-stage CRC, mortality