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Steatosis affects more than half of liver transplant recipients

Steatosis in More Than Half of Liver Transplant Recipients

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Risk of significant steatosis affected by pre- and post-transplant factors, initial immunosuppression
For patients with Child-Pugh B and C

Propranolol Use Tied to Increased Mortality in Child-Pugh B, C

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Propranolol use beyond six months linked to increased mortality in Child-Pugh C with ascites
Sinus surgery is more common among firefighters who responded during the first two days of the World Trade Center disaster than those who had less intense or shorter exposures

World Trade Center Exposure, Eosinophilia Predict Sinus Surgery

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Firefighters exposed to dust right after the attack or for long periods later more likely to need surgery
There is considerable interpersonal and intrapersonal agreement on the presence of basal cell carcinoma on Mohs slides

Considerable Agreement on Presence of BCC on Mohs Slides

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Slides scored as difficult to diagnose independent risk factor for interpersonal discordant diagnosis
The incidence of psoriatic arthritis is 2.7 cases per 100 psoriasis patients

Incidence of Psoriatic Arthritis 2.7/100 Psoriasis Patients

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Variables linked to PsA development include severe psoriasis, low level of education, retinoid use
Selective biomarkers can identify the risk of isolated impaired glucose tolerance

Selective Biomarkers Can ID Risk of Impaired Glucose Tolerance

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α-HB, L-GPC, oleic acid are biomarkers for iIGT, independent of age, sex, BMI, fasting glucose
New research adds to growing evidence that bariatric surgery helps patients with type 2 diabetes lower their blood glucose levels for at least five years. The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology

ACC: More Evidence of Long-Term Benefits of Bariatric Surgery

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After five years, more patients in surgery group had lower blood glucose than in medication-only group
Consumption of processed carbohydrates and sugary drinks may affect risks of breast and prostate cancers

Glycemic Load Tied to Breast, Prostate Cancers

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Preliminary study finds more reasons to improve diet
The number of adults worldwide with diabetes has quadrupled in the past 35 years

Since 1980, Diabetes Cases Have Quadrupled Globally

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Major increases seen in low- and middle-income countries such as China and India
Genetics could play a role in the development of melanoma even for skin without extensive sun exposure

MC1R Variants May Up Melanoma Risk, Even Without Sun Exposure

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Variant of gene linked to skin pigmentation tied to higher risk