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NAFLD linked with increased heart failure risk
The risk appears to increase with greater liver disease severity, especially at higher fibrosis stages.
Program Profile
Antibiotic Stewardship Improvement Initiative at a Veterans Health Administration Ambulatory Care Center
The combination of patient education and the ready availability of a nonantibiotic symptomatic treatment option can significantly decrease the...
Program Profile
Postdeployment Respiratory Health: The Roles of the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry and the Post-Deployment Cardiopulmonary Evaluation Network
The VA established the national Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry to better understand postdeployment health conditions, provide...
Commentary
Establishing a Hospital Artificial Intelligence Committee to Improve Patient Care
A hospital AI committee may overcome obstacles to successfully implementing applications in many medical specialties, especially pathology,...
News
HCV reinfection uncommon among people who inject drugs
In a new study, most reinfections occurred within 24 weeks of completing treatment.
News
Is prostasin a clue to diabetes/cancer link?
Elevated plasma prostasin levels may be a potential biomarker of diabetes and cancer mortality, according to a Swedish prospective, population-...
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Neuropathy drives hypoglycemia cluelessness in T1D
People with type 1 diabetes may be unaware of hypoglycemia episodes because of peripheral neuropathy.
News
Topline results for novel drug in ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy
The RNAi therapeutic patisiran improves functional capacity and quality of life in ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy, topline results of APOLLO...