<ѻýҕl>Earlier Terlipressin May Be Better for HRS-AKI in Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failureѻýҕl> More acute kidney injury reversals at 7 days and lower mortality with initiation at 12 hours Nov 07, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Low Carb Diet Boosts Weight Loss for Liver Transplant Recipients With Obesityѻýҕl> LCD also positively impacted patients' metabophenotype Nov 06, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Pandemic's Impact on Liver Disease in the Spotlight at Liver Meetingѻýҕl> A roundup of news from the AASLD annual meeting Nov 04, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Is Weight Protective for NAFLD Patients Undergoing Transplant?ѻýҕl> UNOS data showed differences in waitlist removal, all-cause mortality based on obesity status Nov 18, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Hepatology Not Immune to Workplace Discriminationѻýҕl> Women, racial/ethnic minorities most likely to experience discriminatory behavior Nov 17, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Need for Liver Transplants Rising Sharply in Seniorsѻýҕl> Post-transplant mortality still higher versus younger patients, but improving over time Nov 17, 2021
<ѻýҕl>'Concerning' Opioid Prescribing in Patients With Cirrhosisѻýҕl> PCPs more than twice as likely as gastroenterologists to prescribe opioids Nov 16, 2021
<ѻýҕl>How Do Patients With Cirrhosis Respond to the COVID Vaccine?ѻýҕl> Italian researchers examine data in this understudied subset of patients Nov 16, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Blood-Based Biomarkers Prove Mettle in Liver Disease Diagnosisѻýҕl> Data part of initiative to qualify biomarkers to help diagnose fibrosis or NASH Nov 15, 2021
<ѻýҕl>FMT Benefits Last a Few Years in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis Patientsѻýҕl> More research needed to determine impact on clinical outcomes versus standard of care Nov 14, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Simvastatin-Treated Liver Donors May Aid Transplant Patient Outcomesѻýҕl> Improved graft survival versus placebo in small randomized trial Nov 14, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Iron Load in NAFLD Tied to Higher Liver Cancer Riskѻýҕl> Clinical surveillance of serum iron levels may be worth monitoring, researcher says Nov 14, 2021
<ѻýҕl>How Did the COVID Pandemic Affect Liver Transplant Outcomes?ѻýҕl> There was an impact on patient survival rates, but researcher acknowledges several confounders Nov 13, 2021
<ѻýҕl>NASH Patients Are Entitled to a 'Bill of Rights'ѻýҕl> Advocacy group encourages a "partnership" between clinicians and patients Nov 12, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Fewer Hepatitis C Patients Seeking Treatment of Lateѻýҕl> Accelerated declines in 2020 only the latest in a downward trajectory Nov 12, 2021
<ѻýҕl>COVID-19 and MIS-C: Two Diseases, One Virus in Kidsѻýҕl> Both clinical profiles and even outcomes varied, researcher says Nov 17, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Chronic Liver Conditions Raise Risk of Death in COVID-19 Patientsѻýҕl> Alcohol appears to play major role, researcher says Nov 16, 2020
<ѻýҕl>How South Korea Avoided a COVID-19 Lockdownѻýҕl> Test, trace, treat and transparency key to controlling outbreak, expert reports Nov 15, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Trial Finds Semaglutide Resolves NASH in Many Obese Adultsѻýҕl> But "unexpected" lack of improvement in fibrosis stage vs placebo Nov 13, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Reassuring New Data for Pregnant Women With Cirrhosisѻýҕl> Risk of liver complications may be much lower than previously reported Nov 11, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Kratom-Linked Hepatotoxicity on the Rise in the U.S.ѻýҕl> Clinicians should be aware that the herbal supplement can cause liver injury, researcher says Nov 10, 2019
<ѻýҕl>HCV Combo Pill a Winner in Untreated Cirrhotic Patientsѻýҕl> High SVR12 rate suggests 8-week treatment could be used for this population Nov 14, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Minorities Sicker than Whites at Liver Transplant Referralѻýҕl> Blacks had highest MELD scores at waitlist registration among racial-ethnic groups Nov 13, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Novel Thyroid Beta Receptor Agonist Cut LDL-C in NAFLD Patientsѻýҕl> Small phase II study also found reductions in liver fat vs placebo Nov 13, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Regular Aspirin Use Tied to Reduction in HCC Riskѻýҕl> Significant benefit apparent after ≥5 years of use at average dose of at least 1.5 tablets/week Nov 13, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Do Patients with Chronic Liver Disease Face Higher DILI Risk?ѻýҕl> Research suggests a link of which drug developers should be aware, expert says Nov 12, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Hepatitis C Treatment Works Well for Young Kidsѻýҕl> Nearly all children treated with sofosbuvir/ledipasvir achieved sustained response Nov 12, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Pregnant Women at Risk for HCV Benefit from Universal Screenѻýҕl> Test deemed more efficient, cost-effective diagnostic approach versus risk-based screening Nov 11, 2018
<ѻýҕl>'De-Fatting' Tx May Give Discarded Livers New Lifeѻýҕl> Ex vivo perfusion system plus therapy reduced fat in steatotic livers Nov 11, 2018
<ѻýҕl>AASLD Poster Roundup: Gender, Insurance, Weight and Waitlistsѻýҕl> Selections from poster sessions at the annual Liver Meeting Nov 10, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Liver Meeting to Focus on Practice Matters Along with Scienceѻýҕl> Topics range from 'day in the life' of a hepatology consultant to novel NASH therapies Nov 08, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Unlabeled Ingredients in 'Herbal' Supplements Seen Causing Liver Injuryѻýҕl> Common culprits: body-building, weight-loss products Oct 24, 2017
<ѻýҕl>Experts Raise Red Flag over Fatty Liver Diseaseѻýҕl> Paints gloomy picture for population health, economy Oct 24, 2017
<ѻýҕl>PBC Drug Promising in New Settingѻýҕl> Lowers levels of enzyme in primary sclerosing cholangitis Oct 24, 2017
<ѻýҕl>Lower is Better for PBC Candidate Drugѻýҕl> Safety signal for seladelpar disappeared at lower doses Oct 24, 2017
<ѻýҕl>Vets with HCV Might Settle Cancer Controversyѻýҕl> VA experience seems to rule out possible cancer-causing effect of new drugs Oct 23, 2017
<ѻýҕl>'Split Livers:' Life-Saving Options for Kids Who Need Transplant?ѻýҕl> Divided-organ approach works in U.K., but may be a tough sell in U.S. Oct 22, 2017
<ѻýҕl>PBC Drug Shows Benefit Beyond Standard Responseѻýҕl> Findings imply that ursodeoxycholic acid therapy should not be discontinued Oct 22, 2017
<ѻýҕl>EMR Alerts Up HCV Screening in Baby Boomersѻýҕl> But testing for hepatitis C virus still falls short of USPSTF guidelines Oct 22, 2017
<ѻýҕl>Novel Tx for Hepatic Encephalopathy Works Fastѻýҕl> Lowers ammonia level more quickly than standard care, study finds Oct 22, 2017