Surveillance of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Yoshio Sumida, Masashi Yoneda, Yuya Seko, Hiroshi Ishiba, Tasuku Hara, Hidenori Toyoda, Satoshi Yasuda, Takashi Kumada, Hideki Hayashi, Takashi Kobayashi, Kento Imajo, Masato Yoneda, Toshifumi Tada, Takumi Kawaguchi, Yuichiro Eguchi, Satoshi Oeda, Hirokazu Takahashi, Eiichi Tomita, Takeshi Okanoue, Atsushi Nakajima, Japan Study Group of NAFLD (JSG-NAFLD)

“…The GALAD score, consisting of age, gender, AFP, the lens culinaris-agglutinin-reactive fraction of AFP (AFP-L3), and the protein induced by the absence of vitamin K or antagonist-II (PIVKA-II), can help identify a high risk of HCC in NAFLD patients. Innovative parameters, including a Mac-2 binding protein glycated isomer, type IV collagen 7S, free apoptosis inhibitor of the macrophage, and a combination of single nucleoside polymorphisms, are expected to be established. …”
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Modern possibilities of intensive treatment of dyslipidemia and gaps in its control: literature review by Vera N. Larina, Milada G. Golovko, Vladimir G. Larin, Tatyana N. Mironovna, Denis A. Orlov

“…We present our results of assessing the use of lipid-lowering therapy and achievement of the target LDL value in very high-risk patients. Innovative biotechnological drugs based on human monoclonal antibodies or antisense oligonucleodins create additional opportunities for improving the treatment of statin-resistant forms of dyslipidemia in patients with a very high cardiovascular risk. …”
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The clinical effectiveness of patient initiated clinics for patients with chronic or recurrent conditions managed in secondary care: a systematic review. by Rebecca Whear, Abdul-Kareem Abdul-Rahman, Kate Boddy, Jo Thompson-Coon, Mark Perry, Ken Stein

“…Missed or inappropriate hospital appointments cost the UK National Health Service millions of pounds each year and delay treatment for other patients. Innovative methods of appointment scheduling that are more flexible to patient needs, may improve service quality and preserve resources.A systematic review of the evidence for the clinical effectiveness of patient initiated clinics in managing long term care for people with chronic or recurrent conditions in secondary care. …”
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A feasibility study of a best practice health literacy app for Australian adults with chronic kidney disease by Stephanie Zwi, Jennifer Isautier, Angela C. Webster, Kelly Lambert, Heather L. Shepherd, Kirsten J. McCaffery, Kamal Sud, John Saunders, Emma O'Lone, Na Liu, Jinman Kim, Aphra Robbins, Danielle Marie Muscat

“…The app will be adapted to facilitate ongoing use and engagement among diverse haemodialysis patients. Innovation: This is the first health literacy-informed app to promote active participation in haemodialysis self-management and decision-making, tailored toward culturally-diverse and low health literacy groups.…”
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Taking their wellbeing into their own hands: Self-educated and peer-recommended techniques used by women with breast cancer to improve sexual functioning during treatment and in su... by Christiana von Hippel, Kate E Dibble, Shoshana M Rosenberg, Melissa Bollman-Jenkins, Marisa Weiss, Ann H Partridge

“…To fully understand and share patients' innovative techniques for coping with these symptoms, clinicians should foster open discussion about the potential for dysfuction and treatment for these symptoms, as well as avenues of peer-supported discussion to promote coping self-education and discovery.…”
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Clinician and patient perspectives on screening mammography among women age 75 and older: A pilot study of a novel decision aid by Dejana Braithwaite, Anthony Chicaiza, Katherine Lopez, Kenneth W. Lin, Ranit Mishori, Shama D. Karanth, Stephen Anton, Kristen Miller, Mara A. Schonberg, Nancy L. Schoenborn, Suzanne C. O’Neill

“…Conclusions: Results suggest this decision aid, which incorporates key decisional factors from the clinician's perspective, is feasible and acceptable to patients. Innovation: A tailored decision aid booklet is innovative as it provides information on personalized risk and potential benefits and harms to older women considering screening.…”
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