HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN CHINESE POPULATION WITH NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE: A NATIONAL MULTICENTER SURVEY

Health-related quality of life in Chinese population with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a national multicenter survey

Abstract Background Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) is a multi-dimensional construct that can comprehensively evaluate the patient’s health status, including physical, emotional, mental and social well-being.In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) on HRQL in a Chinese population.Methods In

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Dental microwear of a basal ankylosaurine dinosaur, Jinyunpelta and its implication on evolution of chewing mechanism in ankylosaurs.

Jinyunpelta sinensis is a basal ankylosaurine dinosaur excavated from the mid Cretaceous Liangtoutang Formation of Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province, China.In the present study, its dental microwear was observed using a confocal laser microscope.Jinyunpelta had steep wear facets that covered most of buccal surfaces of posterior dentary teeth.Observa

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Determinants and Outcomes of Mortality among Extremely Preterm Infants From a Tertiary Hospital in Thailand: 15-Year Experience

Objective: It remains unclear if changes in neonatal care have resulted in better outcomes for extremely preterm infants (EPTs).This study was to evaluate neonatal mortality and morbidity in EPTs.Material and Methods: A retrospective cohort study of EPTs at a gestational age (GA) ≤28 weeks, who were admitted to the Camera Battery Chargers neonata

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