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CT Imaging Sheds New Light on Liver Fat in Hepatitis B

CT could also help assess fatty liver using advanced tools such as 3D automated volumetric analysis.

Hypertensive Pregnancy Disorders Double Long-Term Heart Failure Risk

Research reveals that hypertensive pregnancy disorders double dilated cardiomyopathy risk; highlighting that vigilance is needed postpartum.

Early Ozone Exposure Linked to Childhood Asthma Risk

Early exposure to ambient ozone in the first 2 years of life is associated with an increased risk of asthma and wheeze in early childhood.

Patients With Autoimmune Diseases Need Boosters to Prevent COVID-19 Hospitalisation

A new study shows that even during the Omicron era, patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases face significant risks of hospitalisation due to COVID-19, particularly if unvaccinated or on immunosuppressive therapies.

Alcohol-Linked Pancreatitis Rates Soar Among Young Women

New data from Ontario reveals a concerning rise in alcohol-related gastrointestinal diseases among people aged 13 to 39, with young women showing the steepest increase.

Neonatal Antibiotics May Weaken Infant Vaccine Response

Early-life exposure to antibiotics may impair immune responses to routine infant vaccinations, according to new research.

New Global Framework Targets Superbugs in Hospitals

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could revolutionize hospital infection control, according to a newly proposed global framework from a team of international infection prevention experts.

Could Certain Gut Bacteria Stunt Growth?

The findings revealed that certain gut bacteria increase short stature risk.

Excess Visceral Fat Drives Cardiovascular Risk in HIV

In people with HIV taking antiretroviral therapy, excessive visceral abdominal fat drives cardiovascular disease risk, even in individuals…

Latest highlight in Prostate Cancer – from PROSCA latest edition

These four video interviews were recorded at PROSCA 2024 in Madrid, Spain. The videos explore oral androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)…