Additional Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury Defined in Patients with Cirrhosis
November 12th 2018Although acute kidney injury is common in patients with cirrhosis, those who are admitted to the hospital are at increased risk, especially if they are of older age, Child-Pugh Class C, or have ascites or sepsis.
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Baricitinib Provides Greater Pain Relief to Patients with Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis
October 24th 2018Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who had inadequate response to previous biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs found greater pain relief when taking 2 mg or 4 mg of baricitinib compared with placebo.
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Patients Who Introduce Moderate-to-Vigorous Intensity Walking May Avoid Total Knee Replacement
October 22nd 2018Periods of moderate-to-vigorous intensity walking (instead of non-walking) was associated with less risk of total knee replacement over 5 years in patients who have, or who are at high risk of, osteoarthritis of the knee.
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Plague and Prairie Dogs: Searching for Clues to Solving Infectious Disease Outbreaks
January 20th 2016Understanding the complex, multifaceted ecological interactions that spread pathogens such as Ebola and MERS is extremely difficult; however, a recent study utilizing multidisciplinary approaches may hold some clues.
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