Liver Disease
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USPSTF updates, reaffirms recommendation for HBV screening in pregnant women
There have been improvements in maternal HBV therapy since the original 2009 USPSTF recommendation.
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Microbiome – Impact on health and disease
The gut microbiota influences colon cancer, liver disease, and the production of bioactive compounds.
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The changing epidemiology of hepatocellular carcinoma
Risk factors for cirrhosis and HCC in contemporary clinical practice have shifted from active viral hepatitis to resolved hepatitis C infection or...
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Louisiana HCV program cuts costs – and hassles
No prior authorization will be necessary for a specific combination of direct-acting antiviral agents starting July 15.
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HCC surveillance after anti-HCV therapy cost effective only for patients with cirrhosis
Surveillance twice a year of all patients with F3 or F4 fibrosis had a less than 1% chance of remaining under a $50,000 per QALY willingness-to-...
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Mortality caused by chronic liver disease in setting of diabetes continues to rise
The findings underscore the need to better address nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and end-stage liver disease among individuals with diabetes....
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Formal weight loss programs improve NAFLD
Weight loss interventions were associated with significantly decreased alanine aminotransferase.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Coagulation in cirrhosis
Consider alternatives to blood products to mitigate the risk of worsening portal hypertension, infection, and immunologic complications.
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Study finds differences for HCC in women
SAN DIEGO – Women were significantly more likely to present without cirrhosis and with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease than were men.
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Early TIPS shows superiority to standard care for advanced cirrhosis with acute variceal bleeding
For patients with advanced cirrhosis and acute variceal bleeding, early treatment with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt appears to...