This is the English version of the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic portal hypertension, extrahepatic portal obstruction, and Budd-Chiari syndrome, which were established and revised in 2018 by the Aberrant Portal Hemodynamics Study Group under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare in Japan. These guidelines are excerpts, and the full version consists of 86 clinical questions and explanations, totaling 183 pages in Japanese.
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Germs
September 2024
MD, PhD, Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital of Split, HR-21000 Split, Croatia, and University of Split School of Medicine, HR-21000 Split, Croatia, and University Department of Health Studies of the University of Split, HR-21000 Split, Croatia.
Introduction: Alveolar echinococcosis is one of the most pathogenic zoonoses caused by the larval forms of . It is endemic in central Europe, but from 2001 to 2018, eight European countries reported their first cases of alveolar echinococcosis. These numbers testify to unprecedented spread of the infection.
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January 2025
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital and College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung.
Transthoracic echocardiography plays a crucial role in clinical diagnosis and is increasingly being used around the world. Comprehensive echocardiographic examinations require accurate measurements and the operators to have excellent technical skills. Despite the availability of several published echocardiographic guidelines, the absence of recommended operational manuals in daily practice has resulted in significant variation in the content of echocardiography reports across different medical institutions.
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January 2025
Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Medical Center, and Department of Nuclear Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City.
This 2025 updated consensus outlines the diagnostic strategy for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). Given that ATTR-CM is a significant contributor to heart failure, this article emphasizes the importance of making an early and precise diagnosis, particularly as new therapeutic options become available. Highlighting the critical importance of an early and accurate diagnosis, particularly in light of emerging therapeutic modalities, this consensus underscores the central role of Tc-pyrophosphate (PYP) scintigraphy as a non-invasive diagnostic tool.
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February 2025
Oncology Department, Princess Noorah Oncology Center, King Abdul Aziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Makkah-Jeddah Highway Road, Jeddah 22384, Saudi Arabia.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a global impact, with >771 million confirmed cases and 6 million deaths reported by October 2023. Cancer patients, due to their immunosuppressed status, face an increased infection risk and higher COVID-19 complications. The present study aimed to assess clinical outcomes in COVID-19-infected cancer patients, focusing on mortality rates and other aspects, providing valuable insight for better protection and outcomes.
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January 2025
Department of Urology UMass Memorial Health Worcester Massachusetts USA.
Background: Our goal was to identify, and risk stratify primary care patients with microscopic hematuria (MH), describe the diagnostic evaluations they received, and determine whether the evaluations were consistent with the recommendations of the 2020 AUA/SUFU microscopic hematuria guidelines.
Methods: A retrospective review of patients presenting to primary care clinics with a diagnosis of MH was performed. The patient risk category was determined based on the 2020 AUA/SUFU guidelines.
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