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Liver Transplantation in Patients with Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: Challenging the Limits

The natural history of patients with cirrhosis is characterised by the development of acute decompensating events…

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Hepatic Manifestations of Lysosomal Storage Disorders: Differential Diagnosis, Investigations, and Treatment, Current and Upcoming

Hepatomegaly can be a presenting or associated feature of an inherited lysosomal storage disorder. Thus, a high index of suspicion should be maintained in patients without an aetiologic diagnosis. Read more.

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Portal Hypertension in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in the Era of Non-invasive Assessment

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered as one of the fastest emerging global health priorities due to the continuous…

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Review of Rifaximin: A Summary of the Current Evidence and Benefits Beyond Licensed Use

The benefits of rifaximin use continues to gather momentum, given its well-tolerated side-effect profile, and these require consideration.

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Which Biologic Therapies to Treat Active Rheumatoid Arthritis and When?

The arrival of biologic disease-modifying anti-arthritis drugs (bDMARD) has vastly improved the outcomes of patients

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Cardio-Metabolic Benefits of Walnuts in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Literature Review

In the USA, diabetes is a public health problem of epidemic proportions..

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A Case Report of Extensively Drug Resistant Typhoid in Karachi, Pakistan: A Major Health Concern to Curb the Outbreak

Salmonella typhi is a flagellated gram-negative bacterium that is rod shaped

From Professional to Patient

Jonathan is joined by Dr Chris Streather, Group Chief Medical Officer, Deputy CEO, London’s Royal Free Hospital. They explore the potential of integrated care systems, offer their professional and personal perspectives on what makes a great leader, and Dr Streather shares his personal story of recently becoming a patient after suffering from a stroke.

Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen PET Plus MRI Accurately Detects Prostate Cancer

COMBINING MRI with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET has been found to improve the detection of clinically significant…

A Novel Urine Biopsy May Aid Diagnosis and Treatment of Tumours in Bladder Cancer

URINE biopsies could form the basis of a faster and less invasive method to diagnose and monitor tumour growth in bladder cancer…