Background Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) occurs in 2–5% of adult men and postmenopausal
women in the developed world and is a common cause of referral to gastroenterologists. …

Background Transarterial chemoembolisation (TACE) is the standard of care for patients
with intermediate stage hepatocellular carcinoma, while the multikinase inhibitor sorafenib …

Background Transfusion thresholds for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding are controversial.
So far, only three small, underpowered studies and one single-centre trial have been …

The outcome of infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) varies greatly. The virus associates with
serum lipoproteins, including those containing apolipoprotein E (apoE) and apolipoprotein …

Liver biopsy is the standard test for the assessment of fibrosis in liver tissue of patients with
chronic liver disease. Recent studies have used a non‐invasive measure of T 1 relaxation …

Objectives To assess the feasibility of a novel diagnostic algorithm targeting patients with
risk factors for chronic liver disease in a community setting. Design Prospective cross-sectional …

Objectives Iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) is common and may be caused by blood loss from
gastrointestinal tumours. The aim of this study was to define risk factors for gastrointestinal …

Aspirin is widely prescribed and confers considerable benefit to patients by reducing
cardiovascular and cerebrovascular morbidity and mortality. Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (…

Publisher Summary This chapter describes the influences of microorganisms in soil
aggregation. Microorganisms influence the physical properties of soil by aiding in the process of …

… , the USSR, China, and many African states: W. Martin James III, who wrote his book near the
… James acknowledges that the importance of foreign powers in guaranteeing a government …