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Medical Addiction Therapy Linked to Lower Risk for Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease in Alcohol Use Disorder

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Colby Stong

Researchers examined whether patients with alcohol use disorder who received medical addiction therapy had a lower risk of developing alcohol-associated liver disease.

Metabolic Syndrome Found in One-Third of Psoriasis Patients Globally

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Colby Stong

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with psoriasis is assessed.

Liver Fibrosis, Sarcopenia May Contribute to Vascular Dysfunction, Arterial Stiffness in Type 2 Diabetes

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers examined the simultaneous effects of liver fibrosis and sarcopenia on endothelial function and arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes.

Inflammatory Markers and Depression in Adults Aged 55 and Older

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Emily Pond

Can the onset of depression in adults aged 55 and older be predicted by elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokines — namely IL-6, TNFα, and CRP?

Nigella sativa Oil Offers No Cardiometabolic Benefit for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Colby Stong

Researchers examined the effects of N sativa oil supplementation on cardiometabolic measures in patients with NAFLD.

Racial Disparities in Outcomes, Amputation Rates in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia

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Sheila Jacobs

In September of 2021, a panel of experts was assembled to identify current gaps in knowledge and practice related to racial disparities in critical limb ischemia outcomes.

Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase Cardiovascular Risk by Inhibiting Enzyme

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Emily Pond

Researchers investigated the association between proton pump inhibitor use and major adverse cardiovascular events.

Serum Thyroxine, Microbial Metabolites Predict Risk for Advanced Hepatic Encephalopathy

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Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

Researchers sought to identify metabolic biomarkers that could help predict advanced hepatic encephalopathy upon a patient’s hospital admission.

Sugar-Sweetened Drinks May Raise Risk for Liver Cancer

Consumption of one or more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) per day is associated with increased risk of liver cancer.

Early-Onset Pancreatic Cancer Increased in White and Hispanic Women

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Emily Pond

Researchers examined trends of early- and late-onset pancreatic cancer across different sex and racial and ethnic groups in the US.

Norfloxacin Prophylaxis Effectively Prevents Bacterial Infections in ACLF

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Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

Investigators analyzed whether using norfloxacin could help prevent bacterial infections in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure.