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View article: Increasing thirty-day readmissions of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in the United States: A national dilemma
Increasing thirty-day readmissions of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in the United States: A national dilemma Open
There was an increase in total number of 30 d readmissions for CD and UC with a trend towards increasing 30 d all-cause readmission rates.
View article: Hospital teaching status on the outcomes of patients with esophageal variceal bleeding in the United States
Hospital teaching status on the outcomes of patients with esophageal variceal bleeding in the United States Open
In patients admitted for esophageal variceal bleeding, mortality, length of stay and cost were higher in teaching hospitals versus nonteaching hospitals when controlling for other confounding factors.
View article: Liver injury induced by paracetamol and challenges associated with intentional and unintentional use
Liver injury induced by paracetamol and challenges associated with intentional and unintentional use Open
Drug induced liver injury (DILI) is a common cause of acute liver injury. Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is a widely used anti-pyretic that has long been established to cause liver toxicity once above therapeutic levels. Hepatot…
View article: The Association of leptin with severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A population-based study
The Association of leptin with severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A population-based study Open
Serum leptin level is associated with the severity of NAFLD, especially in classic NAFLD patients.
View article: Vitamin D Is Associated with Severity and Mortality of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A US Population-based Study
Vitamin D Is Associated with Severity and Mortality of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A US Population-based Study Open
Background and Aims: There has been increasing evidence that vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of metabolic syndrome. Since metabolic syndrome is a major risk factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), we aimed to inves…
View article: Racial/ethnic disparities in the prevalence and awareness of Hepatitis B virus infection and immunity in the United States
Racial/ethnic disparities in the prevalence and awareness of Hepatitis B virus infection and immunity in the United States Open
Summary Hepatitis B virus ( HBV ) infection in the United States is the most common among Asians followed by non‐Hispanic blacks. However, there have been few studies that describe HBV infection and immunity by racial group. Our study aime…