Liver Disease
From the Journals
NLR useful for predicting 1-year mortality in PBC patients
The ratio is a widely available and reproducible way to stratify patients.
Conference Coverage
Hepatitis B elimination: Is it possible?
In the United States, as many as 2.2 million persons may be chronically infected with HBV, but only one-third are aware of their infection.
From the Journals
Acute liver failure in the ED
Emergency physicians are often on the front line in deciding about a transplant – and there are tools to guide them
News
FDA approves new treatment for adults with HCV
Results of two trials showed that 96%-97% of patients who received Vosevi had no virus detected in the blood 12 weeks after finishing treatment
From the Journals
Liver cancer risk lower after sustained response to DAAs
DAAs may reduce prevalence of hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with hepatitis C.
From the Journals
VIDEO: Autoimmune hepatitis with cirrhosis tied to hepatocellular carcinoma
Only 1 of 93 patients who developed HCC in the meta-analysis did not have cirrhosis by the time autoimmune hepatitis was diagnosed.
From the AGA Journals
VIDEO: Meta-analysis favors anticoagulation for patients with cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis
Anticoagulation has significant benefits and does not increase bleeding risk, regardless of the severity of liver failure.
News
ACIP approves new hepatitis A vaccine draft recommendations
New recommendations from ACIP target susceptible hepatitis A populations.
From the Journals
Liver disease doubles risk of colorectal cancer
New screening recommendations for patients with chronic liver diseases are now being considered.
Conference Coverage
HCV/HIV-coinfected teens rapidly progress to advanced liver disease
MADRID – Nearly one-quarter of HCV/HIV-coinfected teens have advanced hepatic fibrosis by age 20.