A UC Davis Health team has developed a new positron emission tomography (PET) scan imaging-based tool to detect liver inflammation in patients affected with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The condition affects nearly a third of the population of the United States.
Though medical treatment has progressed, laws that discriminate against people based their HIV-positive status remain on the books across the United States.
Scott Lippman, MD, will lead the PreCancer Genome Atlas, an NCI-sponsored effort to map premalignant lesions and how they evolve into invasive cancers.
Novel randomized controlled trial found that families with high consumption of avocados experienced reduced caloric intake and an overall healthier diet, without actually changing their diet.
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