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COVID-19 causes lighter heart damage during second vs first wave of infections
In fatal cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), cardiac inflammation, cardiomyocyte injury, and microvascular thrombogenicity are substantially lower in the second vs first wave of infections, a new study has found.
COVID-19 causes lighter heart damage during second vs first wave of infections
20 Dec 2021
Early-life exposures to smoking, infection, abuse up risk of COPD in adulthood
Childhood respiratory disease, maltreatment, maternal smoking, and low birth weight are all associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood, a study has found.
Early-life exposures to smoking, infection, abuse up risk of COPD in adulthood
19 Dec 2021
New algorithm predicts HCC risk in compensated advanced chronic liver disease
A novel algorithm using post-treatment age, albumin, and liver stiffness measurement (LSM), among other parameters, can accurately stratify patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease (cACLD) according to their de novo hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk, a new study shows.
New algorithm predicts HCC risk in compensated advanced chronic liver disease
19 Dec 2021
Reduced kidney function, urine output tied to kidney nonrecovery in COVID-19 patients
Among critically ill patients with COVID-19, those who present with lower baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and reduced urine output at the time of kidney replacement therapy (KRT) initiation are more likely to experience kidney nonrecovery, according to a study.