Vertical sleeve gastrectomy reverses diet-induced gene-regulatory changes impacting lipid metabolism
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) produces sustainable weight loss, remission of type 2 diabetes (T2D), and improvement of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Juan Du +7 more
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Assessment of Risk Factors for Hospital Readmission after Kidney Transplantation
Background and Purpose: Hospital readmission after kidney transplantation is a real challenge for both patients and healthcare systems. Assessment of the risk factors of readmission after kidney transplantation is vital and can reduce morbidity and cost ...
Mahmoud Tavakkoli +5 more
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Liraglutide dictates macrophage phenotype in apolipoprotein E null mice during early atherosclerosis
Background Macrophages play a pivotal role in atherosclerotic plaque development. Recent evidence has suggested the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist, liraglutide, can attenuate pro-inflammatory responses in macrophages.
Robyn Bruen +8 more
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Introduction Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGB) reduces albuminuria and the long-term incidence of end-stage renal disease in patients with obesity and diabetes.
Carel W le Roux +10 more
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Early Complications After Radical Operations in Breast Cancer Patients [PDF]
Breast cancer is one of the most common Malignancies in women. In many cases, a major component of complex treatment for breast cancer is surgery - radical mastectomy or radical breast resection.The aim of the work – to investigate the frequency and ...
Baranova, A. (Anna) +2 more
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Liver resections: complications and survival outcome [PDF]
none1noToday, liver resection represents one of the most effective therapies in the treatment of defined liver diseases, particularly for hepatocellular carcinomas, liver metastases and tumors originating from the bile ducts.
Grazi, Gian Luca
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'Join us on our journey': Exploring the experiences of children and young people with type 1 diabetes and their parents [PDF]
This paper focuses on children and young people with type 1 diabetes and on their parents, and their experiences of diabetes care provision. Nine acute hospitals in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, UK, were recruited to participate in a qualitative ...
Department of Health +16 more
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Endoscopic Ultrasound versus Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Patients with Suspected Common Bile Duct Stones. [PDF]
Patients with suspected common bile duct (CBD) stones are often diagnosed using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), an invasive procedure with risk of significant complications.
Davidson, BR +3 more
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Physiological and Pharmacological Roles of FGF21 in Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most severe diseases in clinics. Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is regarded as an important metabolic regulator playing a therapeutic role in diabetes and its complications.
Peng Cheng +9 more
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Medication Complications in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. [PDF]
The need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy is a marker of disease severity for which multiple medications are required. The therapy causes physiologic changes that impact drug pharmacokinetics.
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