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Smoking Linked to Risk for Pancreatitis
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An observational, population-based cohort study shows that smoking appears to be associated with an increased risk for acute and chronic pancreatitis. Medscape Medical News
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Blood Test Helps Spot Cirrhosis in Hereditary Hemochromatosis
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Measuring serum hyaluronic acid along with serum ferritin helps diagnose cirrhosis and reduce the need for biopsy in patients with hereditary hemochromatosis, Australian researchers report in the February issue of Hepatology. Reuters Health Information
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