Predictors and impacts of hospital readmissions following liver transplantation

While liver transplantation is the definitive therapy for end stage liver disease, it remains a major procedure, with many potential complications. Hospital readmissions after the initial hospitalization for liver trans...

Recreational physical activity is inversely associated with asymptomatic gallstones in adult Mexican women

Background and rationale. Epidemiologic research suggests that physical activity (PA) reduces the risk of chronic diseases including gallstones. Objective. This study explores the association between recreational physica...

Elafibranor for the treatment of NAFLD: One pill, two molecular targets and multiple effects in a complex phenotype.

Endoscopic band ligation versus propranolol for the primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients with high risk esophageal varices

Background. Gastroesophageal variceal bleeding is a common complication of portal hypertension. Current guidelines recommend þ-blockers for primary prophylaxis. However, evidence suggests that endoscopic variceal ligatio...

Protective role of standardized Feronia limonia stem bark methanolic extract against carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity

Objective. This study evaluates hepatoprotective potential of Feronia limonia stem bark (FSB) extracts and fractions using experimental models. Materials and methods. Activity levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) a...