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Diagnosing liver diseases: New review presents non-invasive methods for better accuracy

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is among the most prevalent chronic liver disorders worldwide and can sometimes lead to severe conditions like cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. As such, early assessment of the severity of NAFLD is essential for timely intervention. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and liver fibrosis are two important factors that determine NAFLD progression and […]

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Serum Brodalumab Level Linked With Psoriasis Treatment Outcomes

Monitoring serum brodalumab levels may help doctors treat some patients with psoriasis more effectively, the authors of a small Danish case series report. In a study of patients with psoriasis who had previously failed treatment with interleukin-17 receptor A inhibitor therapy, “all patients with quantifiable levels of brodalumab after 12 weeks of therapy experienced PASI reductions” and […]

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Why home-made baby formula is a bad idea

If you’re having trouble finding infant formula for your baby due to the nationwide shortage, do not turn to homemade recipes, an expert warns. “Even the best intentions can have devastating results,” said Dr. Diane Calello, a pediatrician and director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center based at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in […]

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Cheap fertility devices could be 'damaging to health', experts warn

£2 fertility cups that ‘retain semen’ and promise to increase chances of getting pregnant are being sold to desperate couples on eBay — but experts warn they could cause deadly infections EXCLUSIVE: MailOnline found dozens of fertility devices touted to Brits on eBay They included ‘cups’ for women to insert after sex and ‘fertility tests’ for […]

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The best vegan sources of protein to include in your diet

If you’ve just decided to go vegan, you’re probably wondering where to find the best vegan sources of protein. No wonder – for most people, switching to a plant-based lifestyle means completely overhauling their dietary habits. Without meat, dairy and eggs, many people may struggle to structure their diet in a way that helps them […]

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Confocal Microscopy Found to Reduce Unnecessary Skin Excisions

Using adjunctive reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) for examining suspect skin lesions reduced the number of unnecessary skin excisions by 43%, results from a large randomized clinical trial showed. “Skin cancer management exerts a sizable burden on health systems,” researchers, led by Giovanni Pellacani, MD, write in an article published today in JAMA Dermatology. “The systematic application […]

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COVID Has Delayed Diagnoses and Decreased Survival in Cancer

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. BRUSSELS — Karol Sikora, PhD, a world-renowned British oncologist known in particular as former chief of the World Health Organization’s cancer program, recently published an alarming article. In summary, it reported the following: “Estimates vary, but we know that tens and […]

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New IVM fertility treatment available for Australian women

A new clinical procedure to treat women’s infertility, called CAPA-IVM, is being offered in Australia for the first time at The Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney. The improved In-vitro maturation (IVM) technique was developed by UNSW Medicine & Health Professor Robert Gilchrist and Professor Johan Smitz from Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Prof. Gilchrist said that […]