Monthly Archives: February 2018
Find out more about Health Plus’ “Babies and You”
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Biotechnology Challenges to In Vitro Maturation of Hepatic Stem Cells
The incidence of liver disease is increasing globally. The only curative therapy for severe end-stage liver disease, liver transplantation, is limited by the shortage of organ donors. In vitro models of liver physiology have been developed and new tech… Continue reading
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The Duodenum harbors a Broad Untapped Therapeutic Potential
The gastroenterologist, when performing an esophagogastroduodenoscopy, is the only medical care provider with easy access to the duodenum. This simple fact is pivotal in this article that discusses why the duodenum has become such an important anatomic… Continue reading
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“My Southern Health”: Male bonding is good for health
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“Survey Sparks” newsletters on ligature risk and medication management
As part of the communication plan to engage and prepare staff for VUMC’s upcoming Joint Commission survey, the newsletter “Survey Sparks” will be distributed throughout the organization on a twice-weekly basis. Continue reading
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Lost in Inflammation: The Functional Conversion of Regulatory T Cells in Acute Hepatitis A Virus Infection
Infections with hepatitis A virus (HAV) are estimated to affect tens of millions of individuals each year.1 The vast majority of individuals spontaneously eradicate the infection and develop lifelong antiviral immunity that protects from reinfection. H… Continue reading
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How to become a physician executive: From Fellowship to Leadership
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Virtual Endoscopy Based on 3-dimensional Reconstruction of Histopathology Features of Endoscopic Resection Specimens
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Surveillance Imaging and Alpha Fetoprotein for Early Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Cirrhosis: A Meta-analysis
Society guidelines differ in their recommendations for surveillance to detect early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with cirrhosis. We compared the performance of surveillance imaging, with or without alpha fetoprotein (AFP), for early… Continue reading
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Hepatitis B Reactivation with Hepatitis C Treatment: Bringing some clarity to the black box
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