Hepatology

more evidences. They say, “We observed greater increases in BMI and weight up to 36 mo among children who consumed >15% of their energy from protein…This supports the nutrition statement from the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Committee that a .4-g/kg per day protein intake between 18 and 24 mo (equivalent to w16% of %Epro) may be associated with increased obesity risk” (Pimpin et al., p.7). Overall, the results supported the hypothesis of the study because

Personal Statement Content My long term goal is to pursue a career as a General Internal Medicine and complete a Gastroenterology Fellowship. To me, this means delivering "state-of-the-art" clinical care to my patients while contributing to the evolution of medicine through education and research. I have wanted to be a doctor since childhood. To me, being a doctor means goodness of the heart and dedication to healing. My parents valued education and rigorous work ethics. They taught me that I could

In 1973, marijuana was considered an illegal drug in the Marijuana Tax Act. Nevertheless, legalizing marijuana and its associated plant could benefit America as a country. The medical use of marijuana could comfort people who suffer from side effects from a disease’s treatment and help the treatment’s effectiveness. Hemp, which comes from the same cannabis plant as marijuana, could also help our world’s deforestation and natural gas situations. The legalizing of marijuana could help boost economy

Volume 5 Issue 8, August 2016 www.ijsr.net Evaluation of Thyroid Dysfunction in Egyptian Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Cirrhotic Patients Complicated with Portal Hypertension Waseem M. Seleem MD, Fady M. Wadea MD Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt. Abstract: Introduction: Alterations in thyroid hormones regulation and metabolism are observed in cirrhotic patients with decreased serum (T3).Objectives: to investigate the relation of these hormonal alterations

Title of project Improving Screening for Hepatitis C in Suffolk County Utilizing the Electronic Medical Record. Background Traditionally, HCV screenings was offered to those considered at high risk, however; the rationale behind doing testing for hepatitis C among baby boomers is because they are 5 times more likely to have hepatitis C than the general population. Nowadays, the regimen therapy for hepatitis C infection is much less toxic than prior antivirals (i.e. interferon B, ribavirin),

Hepatitis B 1. Description of the communicable disease (causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment) and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence). 2. Describe the determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development of this disease. 3. Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected. Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental

HEPATITIS A: It is a liver infection caused by Hepatitis A virus which is highly contagious. Hepatitis A viruses cause the disease termed hepatitis A. Hepatitis A virus can be transmitted to others by contaminated stools (feces), foods prepared by an infected person, contaminated water, and close personal contact (for example, touching hands, sex), with an infected person but not by sneezing ,cough, hugging (without skin contact) or by being near an infected person. Hepatitis A diagnosed by commonly

Name: Malvi Prakash Golwala (U53409030) Assignment: Aflatoxin Metabolism to Carcinogen Date: November 11, 2016 Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by molds and can cause liver damage and cancer. They are closely related to difuronocoumarin compounds. Mostly they are produced by strains like Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. There are at least 14 known aflatoxins in nature: Aflatoxin B1 (AFB) and B2: Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, Aflatoxin G1 and G2: Aspergillus flavus

longitudinal follow-up. Noninvasive Magnetic Resonance Elastography imaging biomarkers for NASH. The translation of basic research into improved therapeutics and management of NAFLD patients is still poor. This is partly because the foundations of hepatology were built upon histologic assessments of liver tissue, and thus percutaneous biopsies have been bedrock for the diagnosis and staging/grading of liver diseases. There are also critical barriers to a translational study design due to the prolonged

Advani, A. S., & Lazarus, H. M. (2010). Adult acute lymphocytic leukemia: Biology and treatment. Totowa, NJ: Humana. The author of this study discusses the uncommonness of adults with acute lymphocytic leukemia, and the challenges they face for treatment. Acute lymphocytic leukemia makes up only 1% of cancers found in adults, and 25% of cancers found in children. They provide detailed research and dedicated biology cytogenetics and therapies. The Humana Press is a publisher of materials that includes