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COVID-19 Vaccine Cuts Childhood Asthma Symptoms

A RECENT study revealed a significant association between COVID-19 vaccination rates and decreased symptomatic asthma among children.

Increased Mortality Rates for Patients Awaiting Liver Transplant

Patients with severe acute-on-chronic liver failure faced higher mortality rates than those without while waiting to receive a liver transplant, according to a recent study

Ablation Most Cost-Effective Liver Cancer Treatment

Ablation has been shown to be the most cost-effective treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma in a recently published study.

EASL 2024 Interview: Loreta Kondili

It is important to advocate for preventive measures and raise public awareness about liver cancer risk factors…

Key Interventions Show Potential to Reduce MRI Exam Delays

Introducing a few key interventions has the potential to reduce delays for MRI exams performed on patients under sedation or general anaesthesia.

MRI Sheds Light on Link Between Ovary Removal and Brain Function

Ovary removal prior to menopause has been shown to impact brain function later in life, according to recent research.

Hot Flash Severity Predicts Metabolic-Associated Liver Disease

Women experiencing hot flashes have been found to be more likely to receive a diagnosis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.

Disparities in Kidney Transplant Access for Black Adults

Black adults may have significantly lower access to both deceased donor and live donor kidney transplants compared to White adults

Cardiac Outcomes and Kidney Complications in Adults with Obesity

A recent study has found that adults with class II to III obesity face an increased risk of poor cardiac outcomes, though they do not have a higher risk for kidney complications.

Increased Mortality Amongst Weekend Admissions

Weekend admission has been linked to higher mortality risk and post-procedure morbidity amongst patients entering hospital for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.