Oncology & Cancer
Researchers look to improve early identification of liver cancer
An overwhelming majority of hepatocellular carcinoma occurs in people already suffering from cirrhosis of the liver.
Nov 14, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Risk assessment after severe complication of liver cirrhosis improved
Approximately half of patients with advanced liver disease have varicose veins in the esophagus and stomach, and more than a fifth of them experience bleeding from these varices into the digestive tract.
Nov 13, 2023
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Medical research
Liver cells age differently depending on where they are in the organ, study shows
Looking around us, we can see that people age at different rates. But what about inside? Do all cells age in the same way? And does the location of a cell in the organ make a difference to the aging process?
Nov 10, 2023
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Health
Getting adequate vitamin D in the fall and winter
Vitamin D plays a large role in overall health, but it can be challenging to absorb sufficient levels—especially in the colder months. A Baylor College of Medicine expert provides tips on how to maintain your vitamin D ...
Nov 10, 2023
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Medications
Breast cancer prevention drug approved for post-menopausal women in the UK. Here's how it works
A drug that can halve the risk of developing breast cancer in post-menopausal women has been approved for use in the UK. This drug, called anastrozole, could benefit an estimated 289,000 women in the UK who are at increased ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Medications
Clinical trial identifies promising target for liver disease treatments
An international clinical trial involving Birmingham Professor Phil Newsome identified a promising target for patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), as reported in a paper published yesterday (Nov. 6) in Nature ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Pediatrics
Food insecurity associated with liver disease in teens
Teens from low-income families experiencing food insecurity are developing the most common form of liver disease twice as often as those who have easier access to food, likely because they rely on low-cost, ultra-processed ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
AAV-based gene therapies in non-human primates suggest integration into human DNA is unlikely to drive cancer mutations
Gene therapy adeno-associated viruses (AAVs)—viruses that can be engineered to deliver DNA to target cells—are unlikely to cause cancer-triggering insertions in humans or monkeys and may contribute to long-term efficacy, ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Cardiology
Higher rates of cardiovascular complications among pregnant women in states with restrictive abortion policies: Study
Pregnant individuals living in states with tighter constraints on abortion access were found to be more likely to have cardiovascular complications, like hypertension, compared to peers in states with less abortion access ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
A new gene classification system for gastric cancer
A research team has announced a new genetic classification system for gastric cancer by a multicenter study with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. This research could lay the foundation for personalized gastric ...
Nov 6, 2023
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