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HCC incidence rare in autoimmune hepatitis, tied to obesity, cirrhosis
19 Jan 2024
The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains low in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) even after developing cirrhosis, according to a study. Factors such as obesity, cirrhosis, and AIH/primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) variant syndrome can increase the risk of HCC incidence.
HCC incidence rare in autoimmune hepatitis, tied to obesity, cirrhosis
19 Jan 2024
Parental smoking, asthma, respiratory tract infections in childhood linked to adult OSA
19 Jan 2024
byStephen Padilla
Parental smoking, maternal asthma, and frequent lower respiratory tract infections before the age of 7 years are predictive of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) development during adulthood, suggests a study.
Parental smoking, asthma, respiratory tract infections in childhood linked to adult OSA
19 Jan 2024
Diagonal earlobe crease tied to higher cardiovascular risk
18 Jan 2024
A diagonal earlobe crease, especially when it is complete, bilateral, deep, and has accessory creases, appears to independently predict an increased cardiovascular risk, reveals a study.