@drkeithsiau@SyedGerdezi I’ve seen how mandates for pleural aspiration by US have led to delays in procedures in real time settings and the need to tap ascites probably more urgent. Theres the perfect way to do something and the pragmatic one. And pragmatism eats perfection for breakfast ..
A view on alcohol sports sponsorship from a Scottish sports leader. In summary, it's inappropriate, discourages other sponsors and the value is overstated. @vivienne7@ScotWFootball https://t.co/yuDF3zX8tR
Only 2 days left to respond to the @scotgov consultation on restricting alcohol advertising and promotion. 🏴
Every day almost 100 people are hospitalised and 3 people die from alcohol in Scotland.
It’s important to make sure your views are heard!
I've seen too many brilliant young doctors giving up on their dream to become a PHYSICIAN-SCIENTIST.
It is a critical career path to translate science into medicine.
ACADEMIC CENTERS should support it much more.
@AASLDtweets#livertwitter@EASLedu
New paper supporting that PNPLA3 genotyping is useful in risk stratification:
🔸NAFLD (this paper).
🔸ALD.
🔸Dual (NAFLD + ALD) disease.
🔸HCC risk.
I think it should be included it in the assessment of chronic liver diseases.
#livertwitter#medtwitter https://t.co/NMOSZJZcQB
https://t.co/O3rQfpKd6K
@JonelTrebicka@EASLedu@Gut_BMJ@rajivjalan1 Hugely important paper from @ef_clif; a novel, validated and highly accurate prognostic model for acutely decompensated cirrhosis including 3 metabolites. Model includes variables underlying pathophysiology.
John Dillon @ProfJohnDillon@dundeeuni discusses the automated investigation algorithm, intelligent liver function testing (iLFT) with the aim of increasing the early diagnosis of liver disease in a cost-effective manner
https://t.co/6kV49uVwi6
John Dillon @ProfJohnDillon@dundeeuni discusses the automated investigation algorithm, intelligent liver function testing (iLFT) with the aim of increasing the early diagnosis of liver disease in a cost-effective manner https://t.co/6kV49uVwi6
🗣️Two-thirds of supporters feel that Scottish football’s reliance on alcohol industry sponsorship is a ‘bad thing’ (64%) #CallingTime
Learn more about our recent survey of Scottish Football Supporters with @scottishfsa 👇
@JPAHamiltonMD@AASLDtweets@HopkinsGIHep Lots of studies suggesting NG tubes are safe to place in the setting of varices. One study even placed tubes in freshly banded patients. Here's a slide from a talk I gave, citations at the bottom.