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Liver Stiffness Identified as an Indicator of Hepatitis C Risk

Recent studies suggest liver stiffness as the primary indicator for assessing long-term risk after Hepatitis C virus treatment

Novel Non-invasive Model to Detect Varices in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

A new model combining clinical and imaging data effectively predicts the absence of high-risk varices in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

Lecanemab Binds Amyloid Plaques in People with Down Syndrome

A new study reveals that an Alzheimer’s drug, binds effectively to amyloid plaques in people with Down syndrome but raises safety concerns due to its interaction with brain blood vessels.

Untreated Late-Life Hypertension Increases Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Recent research has shown that antihypertensive medications may reduce the risk of all-cause dementia by 13% and Alzheimer’s disease.

Recurrent Wheezing in Children Could Be “Silent” Lung Infections

A new study has highlighted the significant role of human rhinovirus (RV) in triggering acute wheeze episodes in children and adults which are often accompanied by bacterial coinfection

Autumn and Winter Births Linked to Respiratory Diseases

In populations exposed to strong variations in weather conditions between seasons, a person’s season of birth (SOB) has been associated with several non-communicable diseases

Advanced AI Model for Enhanced Diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

A new DDRNet model boosts acute lymphoblastic leukaemia classification, achieving 99.86% accuracy on training data.

Blood Tests Enhance Cancer Detection in Patients with Nonspecific Abdominal Symptoms

Commonly used blood tests can be used to improve the detection of cancer in patients with nonspecific abdominal symptoms, according to recent research.

Multidisciplinary Approach Mitigates Refracture Risk for Adults with Hip Fracture

Refracture risk in adult patients who sustain a hip fracture can be mitigated through a new multidisciplinary approach, including fall prevention and anti-osteoporosis medication use.

Safely Tapering Glucocorticoids in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

New study shows that gradual tapering of glucocorticoid steroids in mSACQ state SLE patients can be done without increasing flare risk.