Hepatology
Conference Coverage
Blood test could aid steroid decision in alcoholic hepatitis
Calculation of neutrophil to leukocyte ratio could save some patients from steroid therapy.
Conference Coverage
‘Rich pipeline’ of novel NASH treatments being studied
There are currently five ongoing multicenter phase III trials being undertaken with four drugs.
News from the FDA/CDC
HCV pregnancy increase suggests need for broader screening
Smoking during pregnancy increased the odds of hepatitis C infection fourfold.
From the Journals
HCV incidence in young women doubled from 2006 to 2014
The incidence of hepatitis C infection in reproductive-age women doubled from 2006 and 2014, while the number of acute cases increased more than...
From the Journals
High or low birth weight in pediatric NAFLD may increase disease severity
Low birth weight and high birth weight may have hepatic consequences in NAFLD patients.
Conference Coverage
Fibrate could offer additional option for primary biliary cholangitis
AMSTERDAM – The treatment was safe and multiple biochemical measurements showed significant improvement.
Feature
AGA Clinical Practice Update: Expert review recommendations on post-SVR hepatitis C care
Attention should be paid to fibrosis, cirrhosis, esophagogastric varices, and factors that could contribute to liver injury or hepatic...
Guidelines
AGA Guideline: Transient elastography in liver fibrosis, most used and most accurate
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease may be the weak spot for VCTE.
From the Journals
Mortality rate was 10-fold higher in opioid use disorder patients
Individuals with opioid use disorder have a significantly higher mortality rate than the general population.
Conference Coverage
Long-term albumin shows survival benefit in decompensated cirrhosis
AMSTERDAM – The ANSWER study showed long-term albumin administration to patients with decompensated cirrhosis may be seen as a disease-modifying...
From the Journals
Hepatitis Outlook: March 2017
Read about the rise in hepatitis B patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and other hepatitis news in our regular review of journal articles...