Liver Disease
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Relatives of NAFLD patients: 12-fold higher risk
Close relative with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease indicates risk.
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Steatosis linked to persistent ALT increase in hepatitis B
Elevated alanine aminotransferase levels often persist despite successful antiviral treatment.
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Cirrhosis linked to increased risk of stroke
Does the risk of extrahepatic hemorrhage conferred by cirrhosis extend to the brain?
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Distance from transplant center predicted mortality in chronic liver disease
The findings underscore the need for accessible, specialized liver care irrespective of whether patients with chronic liver failure are destined...
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HCV incidence in young women doubled 2006-2014
The findings “may suggest a need for wider screening for HCV in pregnant women and their infants, as is recommended for HIV and hepatitis B virus...
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Few states fully support HCV prevention, treatment
Seven states have twice the national rate of hepatitis C incidence, but only three have comprehensive prevention laws and permissive treatment...
Conference Coverage
‘Rich pipeline’ of novel NASH treatments being studied
There are currently five ongoing multicenter phase III trials being undertaken with four drugs.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Indomethacin slashes post-ERCP pancreatitis risk in primary sclerosing cholangitis
CHICAGO – Rectal indomethacin reduced by 90% the risk of post-procedural pancreatitis in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
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Genetic test predicts cirrhosis outcomes
CHICAGO – Patients with the CC genotype had worse outcomes than those with the rs738409 CG/GG genotype.
Conference Coverage
Fibrate could offer additional option for primary biliary cholangitis
AMSTERDAM – The treatment was safe and multiple biochemical measurements showed significant improvement.