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Short Abstract This article develops the concept of ‘evictability’—the potential of eviction—as a lens for relational comparison of housing insecurity in cities undergoing rapid urbanisation. ‘Evictability’ has advantages over ‘displaceability’, we argue, because it does not meld residents' fears of coerced loss of home with presumptions about ruptured
JoAnn McGregor +4 more
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Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Cirrhosis: Differential Performance of Risk Scores for In-Hospital Mortality and Intensive Care Unit Triage Decisions. [PDF]
Ciorba IMI, Craciun Ciorba N, Bataga SM.
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ABSTRACT This retrospective analysis evaluated 12 dogs with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who received stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Dogs received between 6 and 25 Grey (Gy) per fraction for 1–5 fractions for a total dose of 13–30 Gy. Eleven patients (92%) experienced acute adverse effects (AE), with the majority being VRTOG grade 2–3 ...
Victoria Lee Newberry +3 more
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Echocardiographic Markers and Outcomes in End-Stage Liver Disease. [PDF]
Radu T, Iacob SM, Gheorghe L.
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ABSTRACT Background Patients with end‐stage liver disease (ESLD) often present with sarcopenia, defined as loss of skeletal muscle mass and quality, which is associated with reduced quality of life and increased mortality. However, the molecular mechanisms driving sarcopenia in ESLD are not fully understood and there are currently no therapeutic ...
Thomas Nicholson +16 more
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Objective: Cirrhotic patients with acute decompensation are associated with high short-term mortality. The prognostic performance of venous lactate (VLAC) for mortality prediction in these patients has not been well established.
Nattaporn Kongphakdee +2 more
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Excluding Ascites From the GEMA-Na Score Does Not Impact Outcome Predictions in Liver Transplant Candidates. [PDF]
Rodríguez-Perálvarez ML +32 more
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ABSTRACT Knowledge of the potential of biomarkers for monitoring clinical improvement, assessing trajectory or disease progression in advanced chronic liver disease is still insufficient. This study investigated biomarkers of fibrosis and macrophage activation over time in newly diagnosed patients with cirrhosis and their potential association with ...
Emilie Toft Skovgaard +8 more
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Impact of Evolving Evidence on Pharmacological Therapy for Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis in Alberta: A Population-Based Study of Practice Trends and MELD-Stratified Effectiveness of Corticosteroids. [PDF]
In this population‐based study in Alberta, Canada, evidence from RCTs led to a rapid reversal in pentoxifylline use, prior to formal guideline updates. Real‐world data support a modest short‐term benefit of CS and illustrate the potential of target trial emulation to assess treatment effectiveness in specific groups of patients. ABSTRACT Background and
Shaheen AA +3 more
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Indigenous Futurities: Theorizing Futurity in the Past and Present
ABSTRACT Over the past 20 years, a growing number of activists, scholars, writers, and visual artists have engaged with futurism as a framework for representing the lives of Indigenous peoples. Inspired by this hopeful reframing of the past‐present‐future, contributions to this special section of American Anthropologist address the question: How can ...
Lindsay Martel Montgomery +1 more
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