Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer‐related death worldwide. Society guidelines recommend surveillance with abdominal ultrasound with or without serum alpha‐fetoprotein every 6 months for adults at increased risk of developing HCC.
Elizabeth S. Aby+10 more
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Neurodegeneration of the central and enteric nervous systems is a common feature of aging and aging-related diseases, and is accelerated in individuals with metabolic dysfunction including obesity and diabetes.
Pavithra Chandramowlishwaran+9 more
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Football and Beer - a Social Media Analysis on Twitter in Context of the FIFA Football World Cup 2018 [PDF]
In many societies alcohol is a legal and common recreational substance and socially accepted. Alcohol consumption often comes along with social events as it helps people to increase their sociability and to overcome their inhibitions. On the other hand we know that increased alcohol consumption can lead to serious health issues, such as cancer ...
arxiv
What do Portuguese people die of? [PDF]
Nowadays, in developed countries as Portugal, deaths are essentially concentrated at old and very old ages, but it is still rather important to identify main causes of death (CODs).
Ribeiro, Filipe
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Adhesive Properties and Sensitivity to Antifungal Drugs of Candida Albicans, Which Are Released From Patients of Gastroenterological Profile with Candidiasis of the Mucosa of the Upper Part of the Digestive Tract [PDF]
Candida albicans were released from 146 loci from 89 patients in order to perform the investigation. The fourth stage of contamination by Candida albicans in the scrape from the tongue and candidiasis of the esophagus or /and the stomach during ...
Kushnirenko, I. (Inessa)
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Inhibitor of DNA binding‐1 is a key regulator of cancer cell vasculogenic mimicry
Elevated expression of transcriptional regulator inhibitor of DNA binding 1 (ID1) promoted cancer cell‐mediated vasculogenic mimicry (VM) through regulation of pro‐angiogenic and pro‐cancerous genes (e.g. VE‐cadherin (CDH5), TIE2, MMP9, DKK1). Higher ID1 expression also increased metastases to the lung and the liver.
Emma J. Thompson+11 more
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The Impact of Physical Activity on Digestive System Diseases [PDF]
Introduction: Digestive system diseases, including IBD, and GERD, are prevalent health concerns worldwide. Physical activity, widely acknowledged for its health benefits, has emerged as a promising area of research for its potential in mitigating ...
Dołęga, Julia+9 more
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Role of gut microbiota in pathogenesis of selected chronic diseases [PDF]
The human digestive system is colonized by a huge number of microorganisms, that are referred to collectively as the gut microbiota. The composition of intestinal microorganisms are shaped from an early life and undergoes constant changes depending on ...
Gosiewski, Tomasz+2 more
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The substrate of the biopsychosocial influences in the carcinogenesis of the digestive tract [PDF]
Digestive cancer represents a severe public health problem, being one of the main causes of death. It is considered a multifactorial disease, with hereditary predisposition, environmental factors, and other factors involved in carcinogenesis.
Caragea, Daniel+5 more
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Spreading of diseases through comorbidity networks across life and gender [PDF]
The state of health of patients is typically not characterized by a single disease alone but by multiple (comorbid) medical conditions. These comorbidities may depend strongly on age and gender.
Chmiel, Anna+2 more
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