<ѻý>Doc Flung From Trailer Dies; Viral Hepatitis Deaths Rise; Suicidal Thoughts and GLPsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 09, 2024
<ѻý>Start of a New Trend? Hepatitis C Cases Drop in the U.S.ѻý> After a decade of increases, health officials aren't sure if change is just a statistical blip Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>Telehealth Improves Hepatitis C Treatment in Patients With Opioid Use Disorderѻý> Facilitated telemedicine embedded into opioid treatment programs boosted HCV cure rates Apr 03, 2024
<ѻý>Treating Kids' HCV Early May Boost Lifetime Health Outcomes and Save Moneyѻý> Modeling study suggests benefits for treating at age 3 instead of age 6 Mar 11, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Hepatitis E Vaccine Protects for at Least a Decadeѻý> Chinese trial shows "remarkable efficacy" against a threat experts warn may be underappreciated Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>Undiagnosed Liver Disease May Be Common in Patients With Dementiaѻý> Hepatic encephalopathy could be contributing to cognitive symptoms, study suggested Jan 31, 2024
<ѻý>ACIP Unveils Its 2024 Adult Immunization Recommendationsѻý> Schedule must be more user-friendly to improve vaccine uptake, critics say Jan 11, 2024
<ѻý>Two-Week Prophylaxis May Prevent Hep C After Kidney Transplantѻý> Direct-acting antiviral prophylaxis worked in all 10 cases in pilot trial Dec 01, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Backs Hepatitis C Screening for Kids Exposed in the Wombѻý> New recommendations aim to detect HCV earlier, so treatment can promptly begin Oct 31, 2023
<ѻý>Heavy Drinking Not Tied to Lower Response to DAAs for Hepatitis Cѻý> Therapy should not be restricted based on alcohol use, researchers say Sep 26, 2023
<ѻý>Hepatitis C Vaccine Is Essential for Expediting Eliminationѻý> Advancements in the pipeline for hepatitis C eradication Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>'Jarringly' Low Hep C Cure Rates a Decade After New Treatments, CDC Saysѻý> Lack of rapid testing and payer restrictions are creating barriers, experts say Jun 29, 2023
<ѻý>Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurkingѻý> And a look at the bigger picture behind the frozen-food outbreaks Jun 28, 2023
<ѻý>Tenofovir Alafenamide Remains the Most Effective Treatment for Chronic HBVѻý> Persistent viral suppression in most patients, even after 8 years Jun 26, 2023
<ѻý>Fecal Matter Transplant Shows Promise in Cirrhosisѻý> Pilot trial demonstrates that FMT can boost gut health, prevent serious infections Jun 25, 2023
<ѻý>Novel Agent Leads to Fibrosis Improvement in NASHѻý> Phase IIb ENLIVEN trial saw success with various doses of pegozafermin Jun 24, 2023
<ѻý>Ukraine's Mobile Medical Teams Duck Rocketsѻý> Public health expert describes pivot to provide medical aid in war-torn Ukraine Jun 23, 2023
<ѻý>Antiviral Offers 'Glimmer of Hope' in Chronic Hepatitis Dѻý> At 48 weeks, bulevirtide led to undetectable HDV RNA, normalization of ALT in up to 48% Jun 23, 2023
<ѻý>'Game Changer' in NASH: Resmetirom Hits Endpoints in Pivotal Studyѻý> Investigational drug more likely to resolve severe form of fatty liver disease, improve fibrosis Jun 22, 2023
<ѻý>Prophylactic Antibiotics of Little Benefit in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitisѻý> Intervention reduced infections, but not mortality; no improvement on other endpoints May 10, 2023
<ѻý>Statins Linked to Slower Liver Disease Progressionѻý> Risk 40% lower with use among those with preexisting liver disease, study found May 04, 2023
<ѻý>Another Measure of Terlipressin Success in Hepatorenal Syndromeѻý> Goal of 30% reduction in serum creatinine in the absence of full response or HRS reversal Apr 13, 2023
<ѻý>U.S. Study Backs 'Helper' Virus Theory in Kids' Mystery Hepatitis Casesѻý> In small study of children with severe hepatitis, 93% of blood samples tested positive for AAV2 Mar 31, 2023
<ѻý>Screen All Adults for Hepatitis B, CDC Saysѻý> New recommendations favor universal access to screening rather than risk-based approach Mar 09, 2023
<ѻý>Direct-Acting Antivirals Linked to Improved Outcomes in Chronic Hepatitis Cѻý> All-cause mortality rate significantly lower in treated versus untreated group Dec 13, 2022
<ѻý>Steroids and G-CSF Boost 90-Day Survival in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitisѻý> Plus: Normothermic machine perfusion for liver transplants and Noom Weight for NASH Nov 11, 2022
<ѻý>Novel Hepatitis B Drug Hints at Long-Term 'Functional Cure' for Some in Early Trialѻý> With 10% efficacy at 6 months post-treatment, a finite HBV treatment may be on the horizon Nov 10, 2022
<ѻý>Tenofovir, Vaccine Combo Eliminates Mom-to-Child HBV Transmissionѻý> 100% success rate even without the use of hepatitis B immunoglobulin Nov 07, 2022
<ѻý>Pandemic's Impact on Liver Disease in the Spotlight at Liver Meetingѻý> A roundup of news from the AASLD annual meeting Nov 04, 2022
<ѻý>Extra Hep B Vaccine Dose Exceeds Expectations for People With HIVѻý> Seroprotection seen in 100% of participants after three doses of Heplisav-B vaccine Oct 23, 2022
<ѻý>Bictegravir-Based Treatment Wins for HIV/HBV Co-Infectionsѻý> Head-to-head comparison in ALLIANCE trial favors use over dolutegravir-based combination Aug 03, 2022
<ѻý>Relapse Patterns in Chronic Hep B After Halting Treatmentѻý> Researchers suggest finite therapy could be an option with entecavir or TDF in certain cases Jul 20, 2022
<ѻý>Unexplained Acute Hepatitis in Children: More Evidence for Adenovirus 41ѻý> Two studies point to a suspiciously high prevalence Jul 13, 2022
<ѻý>Jaundice, Malaise in Woman With Heroin Habit, Inactive Hepatitis Bѻý> HDV diagnosis portends imminent cirrhosis despite initial resolution of symptoms Jul 05, 2022
<ѻý>Hep C Cure Aside, Some Patients Still Benefit From Liver Cancer Screeningѻý> Hepatocellular carcinoma risk persisted after direct-acting antivirals Jun 30, 2022
<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>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>German Study Warns of Increasing Acute Hep C Reinfections in MSMѻý> 14% of patients experienced a reinfection over the past decade Jun 24, 2022
<ѻý>Adenovirus Remains a 'Strong Lead' for Unusual Hepatitis in Kids, CDC Saysѻý> Agency "also exploring other potential exposures," including different infections, toxins 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