Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in older adults and patients with chronic disorders: A position paper from the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology, the Portuguese Association... by Tiago Alfaro, Filipe Froes, Cláudia Vicente, Rui Costa, Cristina Gavina, Rui Baptista, António Maio, Saraiva da Cunha, João Sérgio Neves, Pedro Leuschner, Sofia Duque, Paula Pinto

“…Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important cause of lower respiratory tract infection, hospitalisation and death in adults.Methods Based on evidence regarding the impact of RSV on adult populations at risk for severe infection and the efficacy and safety of RSV vaccines, the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology, the Portuguese Association of General and Family Medicine, the Portuguese Society of Cardiology, the Portuguese Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and the Portuguese Society of Internal Medicine endorses this position paper with recommendations to prevent RSV-associated disease and its complications in adults through vaccination.Conclusion The RSV vaccine is recommended for people aged ≥50 years with risk factors (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, heart failure, coronary artery disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, immunocompromise, frailty, dementia, and residence in a nursing home) and all persons aged ≥60 years. …”
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PreS1 deletions in genotype C HBV leads to severe hepatic inflammation and hepatocarcinogenesis via the IRE1-JNK axis by Yu-Min Choi, Junghwa Jang, Dong Hyun Kim, Ziyun Kim, Eunseo Kim, Won Hyeok Choe, Bum-Joon Kim

“…We investigated the mechanism by which preS1Del is related to liver disease progression and enhanced HBV replication, focusing on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. …”
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The Diagnosis Is in the Smear: A Case and Review of Spur Cell Anemia in Cirrhosis by Gabriella A. Raffa, Diana M. Byrnes, John J. Byrnes

“…We present the case of a 57-year-old woman with alcoholic cirrhosis who presented with symptomatic macrocytic anemia with a hemoglobin level of 7.4 g/dL and signs of decompensated liver disease. Notably, she had no signs of overt bleeding. …”
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Reference Gene and Protein Expression Levels in Two Different NAFLD Mouse Models by Layanne C. C. Araujo, Silvana Bordin, Carla R. O. Carvalho

“…The aim of this work was to evaluate reference gene and protein expression in models of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, using mice fed with a high-fat diet (HFD) and mice that are genetically obese (ob/ob). …”
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Protective Effect of Thyme Extract on Albino Rats Exposed to Paraquat by Nazar M. Shareef Mahmood

“…Paraquat (PQ), as a frequently used compound in many applications while the  herbal providing is vigorously used in the curing of broad spectrum diseases such as liver disease, the influence of thyme extract or Thymus vulgaris L. …”
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The Laboratory Diagnosis of Hepatitis B Virus by Mel Krajden, Gail McNabb, Martin Petric

“…Without intervention, approximately 15% to 40% of chronically infected individuals will eventually develop cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease or hepatocellular carcinoma, or require liver transplantation. …”
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Why and How to Treat Chronic Hepatitis C by Stephanos J Hadziyannis

“…In clinical practice, the decision to treat should be individualized and tailored on the basis of several virus- and host-related factors, particularly the grade and stage of liver disease, HCV genotype and levels of viremia. Appropriate monitoring of therapy by careful clinical evaluation, liver biochemistry and serumHCVRNAtesting is mandatory. …”
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A Rare Cause of Ascites-Disseminated TB with Peritonitis in a Middle-Aged Female by Sahathevan Vithoosan, Ponnudurai Shanjeeban, Joseph Philip Anpalahan, Paramarajan Piranavan, Harindra Karunatilake, Ananda Jayanaga

“…Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT) abdomen revealed chronic liver disease with ascites. Diagnostic laparoscopy was in favour of miliary TB and the peritoneal biopsy revealed granulomatous inflammation with caseous necrosis, suggestive of TB. …”
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Profile of Candida bloodstream infections among blood culture-positive patients at a tertiary care hospital by S. Shreya, K. Sandhya Bhat

“…The associated risk factors among patients with candidemia were diabetes (60%), chronic kidney disease (26.7%), acute respiratory distress syndrome (23.3%), chronic liver disease (23.3%), and cerebrovascular accident (16.7%). …”
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Protective Effect of Thyme Extract on Albino Rats Exposed to Paraquat by Nazar M. Shareef Mahmood

“…Paraquat (PQ), as a frequently used compound in many applications while the  herbal providing is vigorously used in the curing of broad spectrum diseases such as liver disease, the influence of thyme extract or Thymus vulgaris L. …”
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Protective Effect of Thyme Extract on Albino Rats Exposed to Paraquat by Nazar M. Shareef Mahmood

“…Paraquat (PQ), as a frequently used compound in many applications while the  herbal providing is vigorously used in the curing of broad spectrum diseases such as liver disease, the influence of thyme extract or Thymus vulgaris L. …”
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Protective Effect of Thyme Extract on Albino Rats Exposed to Paraquat by Nazar M. Shareef Mahmood

“…Paraquat (PQ), as a frequently used compound in many applications while the  herbal providing is vigorously used in the curing of broad spectrum diseases such as liver disease, the influence of thyme extract or Thymus vulgaris L. …”
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The synergistic role of gut microbiota and RNA in metabolic diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic insights by Zhuo Huang, Zhuo Huang, Qinyan Yao, Qinyan Yao, Shuang Ma, Shuang Ma, Jinjie Zhou, Jinjie Zhou, Xiaoxuan Wang, Xiaoxuan Wang, Qingguo Meng, Qingguo Meng, Yaxin Liu, Yaxin Liu, Zihan Yu, Zihan Yu, Xin Chen, Xin Chen

“…Dysbiosis of the gut microbiota has been linked to metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and metabolic heart disease. Microbial metabolites, including short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), modulate RNA expression, influencing lipid metabolism, glucose regulation, and inflammatory responses. …”
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Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life in Recipients of Livers Donated after Cardiac Death by Neehar D. Parikh, Anton I. Skaro, Daniela P. Ladner, Vadim Lyuksemburg, Joshua G. Cahan, Amna Daud, Zeeshan Butt

“…In order to examine QOL outcomes in our cohorts, we administered the Short Form Liver Disease Quality of Life questionnaire to 30 DCD and 60 DBD recipients. …”
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The Burden of NAFLD and Its Characteristics in a Nationwide Population with Type 2 Diabetes by Gabriele Forlani, Carlo Giorda, Roberta Manti, Natalia Mazzella, Salvatore De Cosmo, Maria Chiara Rossi, Antonio Nicolucci, Paolo Di Bartolo, Antonio Ceriello, Pietro Guida, AMD-Annals Study Group

“…We studied the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its clinical correlates in a population of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Hepatitis B Stigma and Knowledge among Vietnamese in Ho Chi Minh City and Chicago by Lan Dam, Anita Cheng, Phuong Tran, Shirley S. Wong, Ronald Hershow, Sheldon Cotler, Scott J. Cotler

“…Stigma regarding viral hepatitis and liver disease has psychological and social consequences including causing negative self-image, disrupting relationships, and providing a barrier to prevention, testing, and treatment. …”
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Liver fibrosis and markers of endothelial function at metabolic syndrome and early disorders of carbohydrate metabolism by L. V. Chesnokova, I. M. Petrov, Ye. A. Sidorova, I. A. Troshina, Yu. A. Petrova

“…Complex estimation of endothelial function at non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in association with early disorders of carbohydrate metabolism, in relation to liver fibrosis severity.Material and methods. …”
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Hyperuricemia-induced complications: dysfunctional macrophages serve as a potential bridge by Wenyi Gu, Wenyi Gu, Jiajing Zhao, Yu Xu, Yu Xu, Yu Xu

“…Characterized by elevated levels of UA, HUA has become an independent risk factor for gout, chronic kidney disease, insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, etc. As HUA is a metabolic syndrome, the immune response is likely to play an active role throughout the whole process. …”
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Lipid-lowering Efficacy of Plant Proteins and Their Application Potential by Yue WANG, Chunhua GUAN, Hong BI, Fengyating WU, Yanqin SHEN, Liang TAO, Yang TIAN

“…In recent years, there has been a gradual increase in the prevalence of obesity, hyperlipidaemia, coronary atherosclerosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and other conditions attributed to shifts in dietary patterns. …”
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Asymptomatic Intestinal Malrotation Progressing to Midgut Volvulus in a Decompensated Alcoholic Cirrhotic Adult: A Rare Scenario Requiring Special Considerations by Vatche Melkonian, Pablo Quadri, Chintalapati R. Varma, Mustafa Nazzal, Henry B. Randall, Minh-Tri J. P. Nguyen

“…Observation continued as his liver disease improved with alcohol cessation (Child-Pugh class A, MELD score 8). …”
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