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Obesity and type 2 diabetes are important risk factors underlying previously undiagnosed cirrhosis in general practice: a cross-sectional study using Transient Elastography (2017)
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Background: Rising cirrhosis incidence and mortality in the United Kingdom has been attributed predominantly to excess alcohol consumption. However, metabolic risk factors such as type 2 diabetes and obesity may also be important. Aim: To screen at-... Read More about Obesity and type 2 diabetes are important risk factors underlying previously undiagnosed cirrhosis in general practice: a cross-sectional study using Transient Elastography.

Venous thromboembolism and mortality in breast cancer: cohort study with systematic review and meta-analysis (2017)
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Background Breast cancer patients are at an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, current evidence as to whether VTE increases the risk of mortality in breast cancer patients is conflicting. We present data from a large cohort of... Read More about Venous thromboembolism and mortality in breast cancer: cohort study with systematic review and meta-analysis.

Economic evaluation of a community-based diagnostic pathway to stratify adults for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a Markov model informed by a feasibility study (2017)
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Objectives: To assess the long-term cost-effectiveness of a risk stratification pathway, compared with standard care, for detecting non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in primary care. Setting: Primary care general practices in England. P... Read More about Economic evaluation of a community-based diagnostic pathway to stratify adults for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a Markov model informed by a feasibility study.

The risk of Clostridium difficile infection in patients with pernicious anaemia: a retrospective cohort study using primary care database. (2017)
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Background: Studies have found an association between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and Clostridium difficile infection. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the mechanism by which PPIs induce an increased risk of C. difficile infecti... Read More about The risk of Clostridium difficile infection in patients with pernicious anaemia: a retrospective cohort study using primary care database..

Risk of hepatocellular carcinoma among individuals with different aetiologies of cirrhosis: a population-based cohort study (2017)
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Background: Among patients with cirrhosis, only those determined to be at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) should undergo surveillance. However, little is known about how different aetiologies of cirrhosis affect risk for HCC. Aim: To quantif... Read More about Risk of hepatocellular carcinoma among individuals with different aetiologies of cirrhosis: a population-based cohort study.

Prevalence of clinically significant liver disease within the general population, as defined by non-invasive markers of liver fibrosis: a systematic review (2017)
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As of 2016, there is no evidence-based pathway to stratify the risk of chronic liver disease in a general population setting. Non-invasive tests of liver fibrosis might provide a mechanism for earlier diagnosis. These tests have been extensively vali... Read More about Prevalence of clinically significant liver disease within the general population, as defined by non-invasive markers of liver fibrosis: a systematic review.

Adrenergic blockers and the risk for common solid cancers: a case-control study (2017)
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Laboratory studies have suggested that adrenergic blockers may inhibit the proliferation and migration of cancer cells, but epidemiological evidence of their effect on cancer incidence has proven inconsistent. We therefore conducted a case-control st... Read More about Adrenergic blockers and the risk for common solid cancers: a case-control study.