Liver Disease
Conference Coverage
Doubt expressed about potential of any single regimen to treat all hep C
PHILADELPHIA – Individualized care and follow-up will still be needed to treat HCV.
Conference Coverage
Of six milestones, only two left on route to hep B cure
PHILADELPHIA – As in hepatitis C, it is likely a combination of therapies will be essential to achieve eradication of hep B and infection cure.
Conference Coverage
Therapeutic window is narrow for steroids in alcoholic hepatitis
PHILADELPHIA – The main lesson for discordant data regarding the benefit of corticosteroids for alcoholic hepatitis is that mortality reductions...
From the Journals
HCV ‘cure’ within the VA appears likely
The VA has removed barriers to treatment and allocated funds for the costly but effective drugs to treat HCV.
From the Journals
HCV testing stagnant among baby boomers
Despite the urging of the United States Preventive Services Task Force and other organizations in 2013, the percentage of baby boomers who...
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Herbal/dietary supplements linked to liver injury requiring transplant
True figure is probably underestimated as patients don’t report supplement use.
From the Journals
VIDEO: Point-of-care assay caught acetaminophen toxicity
A novel competitive serum immunoassay accurately identified cases of acetaminophen-induced acute liver toxicity.
From the Journals
VIDEO: Bacterial DNA predicted infections associated with prednisolone in severe alcoholic hepatitis
If there’s a chance of infection, pentoxifylline may be the better choice.
Conference Coverage
Unrestricted DAA access halved Dutch HCV incidence in HIV
SEATTLE – Treating all cases as needed reduced the spread.
From the Journals
Biannual HCC ultrasound cost-effective, lifesaving in cirrhosis
Guideline-directed ultrasound liver cancer screening boosts survival in cirrhosis patients.