<ѻý>EASL Roundup: Path to 'Cure' in Hep B? Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet for NAFLD With T2Dѻý> Noteworthy research from the European Association for the Study of the Liver annual meeting Jun 29, 2022
<ѻý>'A New Hope' for Rare, Deadly Liver Diseaseѻý> Small fazirsiran trial sees fibrosis regressions for liver disease associated with AAT deficiency Jun 28, 2022
<ѻý>Mixed Bag for Semaglutide in NASH-Related Compensated Cirrhosisѻý> Randomized trial showed improvements in cardiometabolic markers, but not liver fibrosis Jun 27, 2022
<ѻý>Liver Cirrhosis Tied to Elevated Risk for Strokeѻý> 37% higher risk observed in large German study Jun 25, 2022
<ѻý>Bulevirtide's Effect Sustained in Difficult-to-Treat Hepatitis Dѻý> Nearly half of patients at week 48 had virological and biochemical response Jun 25, 2022
<ѻý>Early Liver Disease Detection Linked to Subsequent Lifestyle Improvementsѻý> Danish study shows fibrosis screening associated with improved diet, alcohol use, and exercise Jun 24, 2022
<ѻý>Liver Preserved for 3 Days With Machine Perfusion Successfully Transplantedѻý> Patient healthy and leading normal life at 1 year Jun 01, 2022
<ѻý>POSE 2.0 Linked to Improved Outcomes in NAFLD Patients With Obesityѻý> Steatosis resolved in 53% of patients who underwent this minimally invasive procedure May 24, 2022
<ѻý>Medication for Drinking Addiction May Thwart Liver Diseaseѻý> Alcohol-related liver disease 63% lower for those taking medical addiction therapy May 20, 2022
<ѻý>MELD Scoring for Liver Transplants in Need of Sex Adjustment, Study Saysѻý> Researchers find "pervasive sex differences" in sodium-adjusted MELD scoring system May 18, 2022
<ѻý>Investigational Liver Drug Also Effective in Patients With Hypothyroidismѻý> "This is yet another reason endocrinologists should get involved in fatty liver disease" May 15, 2022
<ѻý>Fatigue Tied to Worse Outcomes in Patients With NASHѻý> Scores indicating worse fatigue associated with liver-related and decompensation events May 09, 2022
<ѻý>Unusual Hepatitis Spreads; IBD and Erectile Dysfunction; Can PFAS Harm Livers?ѻý> News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Apr 28, 2022
<ѻý>PPIs Linked to Better Survival for One Group With Cirrhosisѻý> Large VA study shows potential benefit for one group, risk for the rest Apr 11, 2022
<ѻý>GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: How Safe Are They for the Gallbladder?ѻý> Link with gallbladder, biliary diseases could be due to weight loss associated with class of drug Mar 28, 2022
<ѻý>In Cirrhosis, Less Activity Equals Worse Outcomesѻý> The lower the daily step count, the higher the risk of hospitalization and death Mar 23, 2022
<ѻý>Rinvoq Approved for UC; HCC Combo Flops; Disney Grants Pass to IBS Patientѻý> News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Mar 17, 2022
<ѻý>Robotic Hepatectomy Shows Benefits Over Laparoscopic Surgeryѻý> Shorter hospital stay, similar perioperative outcomes in matched analysis Mar 10, 2022
<ѻý>Kids With IBD Need Close Monitoring as They Grow Upѻý> Meta-analysis confirms: substantially increased cancer risk in adulthood Mar 02, 2022
<ѻý>SubQ Infliximab Works for IBD; FDA Clears Complex Colonoscopy Tool; IBS & Dietѻý> News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Feb 18, 2022
<ѻý>Recurrent Autoimmune Hepatitis Post-Liver Transplant: What Are the Risks?ѻý> Probability of recurrent disease more than doubled from 5 to 20 years later Feb 09, 2022
<ѻý>Potential New First-Line Options for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinomaѻý> Tremelimumab-durvalumab improves OS, single-agent durvalumab non-inferior to sorafenib Jan 22, 2022
<ѻý>Fatty Liver Disease a Long-COVID Symptom After Severe Cases?ѻý> In Italian study, over half had metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease Jan 11, 2022
<ѻý>Is Weight Protective for NAFLD Patients Undergoing Transplant?ѻý> UNOS data showed differences in waitlist removal, all-cause mortality based on obesity status Nov 18, 2021
<ѻý>Hepatology Not Immune to Workplace Discriminationѻý> Women, racial/ethnic minorities most likely to experience discriminatory behavior Nov 17, 2021
<ѻý>Need for Liver Transplants Rising Sharply in Seniorsѻý> Post-transplant mortality still higher versus younger patients, but improving over time Nov 17, 2021
<ѻý>How Do Patients With Cirrhosis Respond to the COVID Vaccine?ѻý> Italian researchers examine data in this understudied subset of patients Nov 16, 2021
<ѻý>Blood-Based Biomarkers Prove Mettle in Liver Disease Diagnosisѻý> Data part of initiative to qualify biomarkers to help diagnose fibrosis or NASH Nov 15, 2021
<ѻý>FMT Benefits Last a Few Years in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis Patientsѻý> More research needed to determine impact on clinical outcomes versus standard of care Nov 14, 2021
<ѻý>Simvastatin-Treated Liver Donors May Aid Transplant Patient Outcomesѻý> Improved graft survival versus placebo in small randomized trial Nov 14, 2021
<ѻý>How Did the COVID Pandemic Affect Liver Transplant Outcomes?ѻý> There was an impact on patient survival rates, but researcher acknowledges several confounders Nov 13, 2021
<ѻý>NASH Patients Are Entitled to a 'Bill of Rights'ѻý> Advocacy group encourages a "partnership" between clinicians and patients Nov 12, 2021
<ѻý>Injectable PH1 Therapy Also Effective in Advanced CKDѻý> Trial looked at patients with stages 3B through 5 chronic kidney disease Nov 07, 2021
<ѻý>Advanced Fibrosis Tied to Most Severe Outcomes in NAFLDѻý> Study found higher risk of liver decompensation, death in those with bridging fibrosis, cirrhosis Oct 20, 2021
<ѻý>Pan-PPAR Agonist 'Promising' for NASH Patientsѻý> But experts expressed concern over potential GI side effects Oct 20, 2021
<ѻý>A Cup of Joe to Thwart Liver Fibrosis? How About Fourѻý> Study finds protective benefit with high consumption, though not for fatty liver disease Oct 08, 2021
<ѻý>High-Dose HBV Revaccination Better Protects HIV Patientsѻý> Phase III trial saw more and longer-lasting responses with double the dose Aug 24, 2021
<ѻý>Can Liver Donor Biomarker Predict Liver Transplant Rejection?ѻý> Findings could support a patient-centered approach to liver transplantation, expert says Aug 23, 2021
<ѻý>Liver Transplant Sex Disparities Vanish With Living-Donor Accessѻý> Women who qualified for deceased donor organs had significantly worse MELD scores Aug 18, 2021
<ѻý>Herbal Weight-Loss Supplement Tied to Severe Liver Damageѻý> Garcinia cambogia and green tea led to clinically indistinguishable liver injury Aug 17, 2021