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Liver :: Noninvasive assessment of hepatocyte apoptosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

While a liver biopsy is the standard method of diagnosis and disease progression for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the most extreme form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), researchers previously demonstrated that a less invasive blood test to determine caspase three-generated cytokeratin 18 fragment levels (a noninvasive biomarker test, CK-18) can predict the incidence and magnitude of NASH.

Liver :: New techniques redefine assessment of liver disease

Research presented at Digestive Disease Week? 2007 (DDW?) introduces unique methods for evaluating patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Healthcare :: 25,000 needless deaths each year due to failure to tackle blood clots in hospital

Up to 25,000 people may die needlessly each year due to the failure to prevent blood clots known as venous thromboembolisms (VTE) in UK hospitals, say experts in this week’s BMJ.

Diabetes :: Quality improvement effort pays off in diabetes care

Spending money to improve diabetes care at federally qualified community health centers is a sound investment, according to one of the first studies to examine the clinical and economic impact of quality improvement on diabetes care.

Melamine :: USDA clears swine for processing

Testing confirms that meat from swine fed rations supplemented with pet food scraps containing melamine and related compounds is safe for human consumption, prompting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow swine held on farms to be released and approved for processing.

Stress :: Researchers use ‘virtual iraq’ simulation to study post-traumatic stress disorder

Weill Cornell Medical College researchers are using a virtual reality simulation called “Virtual Iraq” to better understand how symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develop.

Stroke :: Stroke patients in Wales more likely to die than in England

The results of the 2006 National Sentinel Audit for Stroke show that patients in Wales are more likely die from stroke, or if they survive will have higher levels of disability than in England or Northern Ireland.

Stroke :: More patients getting into stroke units but 21st century care still lacking

The results of the 2006 National Sentinel Audit for Stroke show that patients are spending more of their time on stroke units, but there are still unacceptable waits for brain scans and starting treatment.

Women :: Women with heart disease and diabetes less likely to receive proper care

Women with heart disease and diabetes are less likely to receive several types of routine outpatient medical care than men who have similar health problems, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.

Cancer :: Cancer Patients Monitor Fatigue in Real-Time

Fatigue is one of the most common and distressing symptoms cancer patients experience during chemotherapy and radiation treatment, but it’s difficult for health care professionals to accurately assess its severity.