Defensive medicine is widespread and practiced the
world over, with serious consequences for patients,
doctors, and healthcare costs. Even students and residents
are exposed to defensive medicine practices and
taught ...
Cainelli, Francesca; Hortelano, Gonzalo; Negmetzhanov, B.; Ibrayeva, A.; Kaliaskarova, Kulpash; Bulanin, Denis; Vento, Sandro(University of Pittsburgh, University Library System, 2018)
Introduction. Hepatitis E virus exposure is associated with sporadic cases of acute hepatitis and outbreaks in many countries worldwide. It is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, in whom the mortality rate is high. ...
Vento, Sandro; Dzudzor, Bartholomew; Cainelli, Francesca; Tachi, Kenneth(Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, 2019-03)
The question of khat's liver toxicity is complex. It contains numerous compounds, including alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, sterols, glycosides, tannins, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.5 Research into the deleterious ...
Clinical efforts and research on liver diseases have been
scarce in sub-Saharan Africa. The first Conference on
Liver Disease in Africa (Nairobi, Sept 13–15, 2018),
gathering all stakeholders from the continent, is ...
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