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Health disparities in chronic liver disease

Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract The syndemic of hazardous alcohol consumption, opioid use, and obesity has led to important changes in liver disease epidemiology that have exacerbated health disparities. Health disparities occur when plausibly avoidable health differences are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations.
Ani Kardashian, Marina Serper, Norah Terrault, Lauren D. Nephew   +3 more
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Signals from adipose tissue in morbid obesity and effect on depot specific differences

, 2009
Signals from adipose tissue, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and asymmetric dimethyl arginine (ADMA), an endogenous nitric oxide inhibitor, explain the link between obesity and metabolic diseases.
Madani, R.
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Humans are not unique: difficult birth is common in placental mammals

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Human childbirth is widely presumed to be uniquely difficult and dangerous compared to birth in other mammals. Tight fetopelvic proportions can result in obstructed labour and contribute to high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality. Ideas summarised under the ‘obstetrical dilemma’ have contributed to this assumption by explaining difficult
Nicole D. S. Grunstra
wiley   +1 more source

Factors associated with cardiovascular events after simultaneous liver–kidney transplant from the US Multicenter Simultaneous Liver–Kidney Transplant Consortium

Hepatology Communications, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Cardiovascular disease is a leading complication after both liver and kidney transplantation. Factors associated with and rates of cardiovascular events (CVEs) after simultaneous liver–kidney transplant (SLKT) are unknown. This was a retrospective cohort study of adult SLKT recipients between 2002 and 2017 at six centers in six United Network ...
Jennifer Jo, Gonzalo Crespo, Dyanna Gregory, Jasmine Sinha, Jiaheng Xie, Min Zhang, John Magee, Pranab Barman, Yuval A. Patel, Aaron Schluger, Kara Walters, Scott Biggins, Natalia Filipek, Giuseppe Cullaro, Randi Wong, Jennifer C. Lai, Gabriel J. Perreault, Elizabeth C. Verna, Pratima Sharma, Lisa B. VanWagner   +19 more
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The risk of herpes zoster is positively associated with obesity, especially morbid obesity

Scientific Reports
This study aimed to investigate the association between obesity and herpes zoster (HZ) occurrence. This study used data covering 2 million people in Taiwan in 2000, which were obtained from the National Health Insurance Research Database.
Hsiao-Lan Chen, Chia-Hung Chen, Wen-Che Hsieh, Yu-Han Huang, Tzu-Ju Hsu, Fuu-Jen Tsai, Yung-Chi Cheng, Chao-Yu Hsu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Polyneuropathy After Gastric By-pass Surgery

Journal of Pediatric Research, 2017
Today rapidly increasing obesity causes significant morbidity and mortality. Gastric by-pass is frequently used for the treatment of morbid obesity, which cannot be controlled with diet and exercise.
Hande Gazeteci Tekin, Sarenur Gökben, Sanem Yılmaz, Gül Serdaroğlu, Hasan Tekgül   +4 more
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The Epidemiological Landscape and Burden of Chronic Disease in Australia: Contextualizing the Distinct Profile of Tasmania

Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chronic diseases are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and impose a substantial and long‐lasting burden on individuals, families, communities, and healthcare systems. In Australia, more than 47% of the population had at least one chronic condition in 2018, and the prevalence rose sharply with age: approximately 80% of ...
Getahun Kebede Beyera
wiley   +1 more source

A nationwide assessment of hepatocellular adenoma resection: Indications and pathological discordance

Hepatology Communications, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Hepatocellular adenomas (HCAs) are benign liver tumors associated with bleeding or malignant transformation. Data on the indication for surgery are scarce. We analyzed indications and outcome of patients operated for HCAs < 50 mm compared to HCAs ≥ 50 mm. Changes in final postoperative diagnosis were assessed.
Martijn P. D. Haring, Arthur K. E. Elfrink, Christiaan A. J. Oudmaijer, Paul C. M. Andel, Alicia Furumaya, Nenke de Jong, Colin J. J. M. Willems, Thijs Huits, Julie M. L. Sijmons, Eric J. T. Belt, Koop Bosscha, Esther C. J. Consten, Mariëlle M. E. Coolsen, Peter van Duijvendijk, Joris I. Erdmann, Paul Gobardhan, Robbert J. de Haas, Tjarda van Heek, Hwai‐Ding Lam, Wouter K. G. Leclercq, Mike S. L. Liem, Hendrik A. Marsman, Gijs A. Patijn, Türkan Terkivatan, Babs M. Zonderhuis, Izaak Quintus Molenaar, Wouter W. te Riele, Jeroen Hagendoorn, Alexander F. M. Schaapherder, Jan N. M. IJzermans, Carlijn I. Buis, Joost M. Klaase, Koert P. de Jong, Vincent E. de Meijer, the Dutch Benign Liver Tumor Group, R. B. Takkenberg, J. Verheij, O. M. van Delden, J. I. Erdmann, B. V. van Rosmalen, A. Furumaya, G. Kazemier, D. Ramsoekh, J. N. M. IJzermans, R. A. de Man, M. D. Doukas, M. G. Thomeer, A. J. Klompenhouwer, A. F. M. Schaapherder, M. E. Tushuizen, M. J. Coenraad, A. S. L. P. Crobach, M. C. Burgmans, S. Feshtali, M. M. E. Coolsen, M. Kramer, J. C. Beckervordersandforth, I. V. Samarska, C. van der Leij, R. Miclea, J. H. W. de Wilt, P. B. van den Boezem, E. T. T. L. Tjwa, I. Munsterman, S. Vos, S. van Koeverden, V. E. de Meijer, F. J. C. Cuperus, R. J. de Haas, E. W. Duiker, M. P. D. Haring   +70 more
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Structural Estimation of Caloric Intake, Exercise, Smoking, and Obesity [PDF]

The escalating rate of obesity in the US highlights the importance of understanding the causes for this rise. In this paper I employ the First, Second, and Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys to estimate a structural model of the ...
Inas Rashad
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Vitamin and micronutrient supplement advice given to post-bariatric surgery patients by UK dietitians [PDF]

, 2009
This study was to determine the vitamin and micro-nutrient supplementation recommendations made by UK registered dietitians to patients following bariatric surgery.
Towers, Catherine
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