Is previous exposure to hepatitis B a risk factor for pancreatic cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma?
Data from this study indicate that previous HBV exposure is not a risk factor for the development of either pancreatic cancer or HCC.
Smaller gray matter volume is associated with greater impairment in instrumental activities of daily living in persons with heart failure, possibly via cognitive dysfunction. Prospective studies are needed to clarify the utility of clinical correlates of gray matter volume (eg, cognitive dysfunction) in identifying heart failure patients at risk for functional decline and determine whether interventions that target improved brain and cognitive function can preserve functional independence in this high-risk population.