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Prophylactic Antibiotics of Little Benefit in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis

Intervention reduced infections, but not mortality; no improvement on other endpoints

May 10, 2023
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Statins Linked to Slower Liver Disease Progression

Risk 40% lower with use among those with preexisting liver disease, study found

May 04, 2023
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Another Measure of Terlipressin Success in Hepatorenal Syndrome

Goal of 30% reduction in serum creatinine in the absence of full response or HRS reversal

Apr 13, 2023
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Black Patients Less Likely to Meet Hep B Treatment Criteria

While study suggests treatment initiation did not differ by race, editorial expresses doubt

Apr 10, 2023
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U.S. Study Backs 'Helper' Virus Theory in Kids' Mystery Hepatitis Cases

In small study of children with severe hepatitis, 93% of blood samples tested positive for AAV2

Mar 31, 2023
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Murder-Suicides Peak; Plan to Eliminate Hep C; Avoiding Daylight Saving 'Hangover'

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Mar 10, 2023
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Screen All Adults for Hepatitis B, CDC Says

New recommendations favor universal access to screening rather than risk-based approach

Mar 09, 2023
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Direct-Acting Antivirals Linked to Improved Outcomes in Chronic Hepatitis C

All-cause mortality rate significantly lower in treated versus untreated group

Dec 13, 2022
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IBD and Preterm Birth Risk; Leprosy Bacteria Promote Liver Growth; COVID and IBD

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

Nov 17, 2022
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Steroids and G-CSF Boost 90-Day Survival in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis

Plus: Normothermic machine perfusion for liver transplants and Noom Weight for NASH

Nov 11, 2022
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Novel Hepatitis B Drug Hints at Long-Term 'Functional Cure' for Some in Early Trial

With 10% efficacy at 6 months post-treatment, a finite HBV treatment may be on the horizon

Nov 10, 2022
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Tenofovir, Vaccine Combo Eliminates Mom-to-Child HBV Transmission

100% success rate even without the use of hepatitis B immunoglobulin

Nov 07, 2022
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Pandemic's Impact on Liver Disease in the Spotlight at Liver Meeting

A roundup of news from the AASLD annual meeting

Nov 04, 2022
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FDA Rejects Hep D Drug; Cash for Colonoscopies; Mortality in MAFLD Without Obesity

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

Nov 03, 2022
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