The impact of patient ethnicity on haematopoietic cell transplantation outcome: a retrospective cohort study on the UK experience.

Background: Patient ethnicity has been correlated with different outcomes after haematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), with patients from minority ethnic backgrounds reported to have worse outcomes compared with White patients. To date, studies have been predominantly done in the USA, where health-care models are different to many European countries, including the UK. We aimed to evaluate the impact of patient-reported ethnicity on autologous and allogeneic HCT outcomes in the UK.

Unraveling the hepatoprotective and anti-pancreatic cancer potential of : a comprehensive and in silico evidence.

Guss. () is a medicinal plant used for cancer treatment. However, these treatments may be associated with complications that need to be investigated.

Elevated Alanine Transaminase-to-Platelet Index (APRI) Is Associated with Obesity and Distinct Forms of Dyslipidemia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

Obesity is a pathological condition and a major risk factor for dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Recent research highlighted the association of non-invasive serum markers with these conditions but the clinical utility of ALT APRI in obesity and its relationship with dyslipidemia remain unexplored. We examined the association of ALT APRI in 165 non-diabetic adults stratified by BMI and serum lipid parameters.

CT brain interpretation in paediatric trauma.

The management of head trauma is an essential component of working in Emergency Medicine, be it a paediatric, adult or mixed emergency department. Between 33% and 50% of the 1.4 million people who attend UK emergency departments (ED) annually with a head injury are children.