European Archives - Page 851 of 1423 - European Medical Journal

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Editor's Pick: The Role of Confocal Endomicroscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatic Cysts

Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) are an increasingly common finding. They are present in 1.2–2.6% of patients undergoing abdominal…

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Using Innovation to Develop Digital Tools for Public Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This paper describes a case study of the co-design and development of two new COVID-19 digital services to support the Scottish…

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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

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