Liver Disease
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Carvedilol fails to reduce variceal bleeds in acute-on-chronic liver failure
Some improvement seen at 28 days in acute kidney injury, sepsis.
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New biomarkers improve DILI predictability
WASHINGTON – Particular biomarkers and combinations can assess inflammation and mode of hepatocyte death.
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Hep C screening falling short in neonatal abstinence syndrome infants
SAN DIEGO – Screening message needs to be broadcast.
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Nutrition status predicts outcomes in liver transplant
Liver transplant patients with poor nutritional status spent more time in ICU and the hospital.
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Post–liver transplant results similar in acute alcoholic hepatitis, stage 1a
AAH patients may be similar to stage 1a transplant patients in success and need.
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VIDEO: Fibrosis biomarkers show promise to replace liver biopsy
A noninvasive biomarker-based diagnostic method could become the new standard for detecting fibrosis severity.
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Asians have highest rate of herbal dietary supplement DILI liver transplantations
Are herbal supplements more popular with Asian patients?
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Early liver transplant good for patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis
Return to alcohol consumption is one possible hazard.
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Bilirubin levels associated with transplant-free survival in PBC patients
The risk of death or transplantation increased in those with higher levels.
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GI & Hepatology News reporters are geared up to cover the Liver Meeting® at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington,...