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Individuals with diets high in animal fat and protein and low in carbohydrates appear to be at heightened risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a Singapore study.

Taking multivitamin supplements daily does not appear to translate to a longer life, as shown in a study.

Among patients with psoriasis, those who smoke or did previously, have been exposed to biologics, at older age, or with higher BMI appear to have poorer response to treatment with biologics, as reported in a meta-analysis.

A novel miniaturized implantable continuous flow left ventricular assist device, the Jarvik 2015, has the potential to allow small children with heart failure to go home while awaiting heart transplant and shorten hospital stays.

Secondary transmission of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is highly prevalent in the household setting, according to a study, adding that delays in diagnosis can heighten the odds of spreading pertussis in the home.