In patients with diabetes, it has been suggested that physical exercise may reduce albuminuria and the progression of renal disease. However, the molecular mechanism by which physical exercise protects the kidney in diabetes remains poorly understood ...
Guilherme Pedron Formigari+6 more
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Extrahepatic complications of liver transplantation. [PDF]
The massive surgical assault associated with hepatic transplantation makes a high frequency of complications almost inevitable. In this review of 225 patient records, selected at random from cases of liver transplantation in Pittsburgh over a 2 1/2 year ...
Shaw, BW, Starzl, TE, Wood, RP
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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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Complications of Resection Arthroplasty in Two-Stage Revision for the Treatment of Periprosthetic Hip Joint Infection [PDF]
Little data is available regarding complications associated with resection arthroplasty in the treatment of hip periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). We assessed complications during and after two-stage revision using resection arthroplasty.
Perka, Carsten+5 more
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Effects of the increase in co-payments from 20 to 30 percent on the compliance rate of patients with hypertension or diabetes mellitus in the Employed Health Insurance System [PDF]
Objectives: How to contain medical expenditures is a universal problem. The Japanese government has increased patient co-payments to control it. The purpose of this study is to clarify whether the increase in co-payments to 30 percent prevented patients ...
Babazono, Akira+7 more
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Crohn's disease activity index and Vienna classification - Is it worthwhile to calculate before surgery? [PDF]
Background: Crohn's disease (CD) patients with increased disease activity may reveal an increased risk for perioperative complications. The `Crohn's disease activity index' (CDAI) and the `Vienna classification' (VC) were developed for standardized ...
A. Beham+29 more
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