<ѻý>HCV Combo Pill a Winner in Untreated Cirrhotic Patientsѻý> High SVR12 rate suggests 8-week treatment could be used for this population Nov 14, 2018
<ѻý>Minorities Sicker than Whites at Liver Transplant Referralѻý> Blacks had highest MELD scores at waitlist registration among racial-ethnic groups Nov 13, 2018
<ѻý>Novel Thyroid Beta Receptor Agonist Cut LDL-C in NAFLD Patientsѻý> Small phase II study also found reductions in liver fat vs placebo Nov 13, 2018
<ѻý>Regular Aspirin Use Tied to Reduction in HCC Riskѻý> Significant benefit apparent after ≥5 years of use at average dose of at least 1.5 tablets/week Nov 13, 2018
<ѻý>Do Patients with Chronic Liver Disease Face Higher DILI Risk?ѻý> Research suggests a link of which drug developers should be aware, expert says Nov 12, 2018
<ѻý>Hepatitis C Treatment Works Well for Young Kidsѻý> Nearly all children treated with sofosbuvir/ledipasvir achieved sustained response Nov 12, 2018
<ѻý>Pregnant Women at Risk for HCV Benefit from Universal Screenѻý> Test deemed more efficient, cost-effective diagnostic approach versus risk-based screening Nov 11, 2018
<ѻý>'De-Fatting' Tx May Give Discarded Livers New Lifeѻý> Ex vivo perfusion system plus therapy reduced fat in steatotic livers Nov 11, 2018
<ѻý>AASLD Poster Roundup: Gender, Insurance, Weight and Waitlistsѻý> Selections from poster sessions at the annual Liver Meeting Nov 10, 2018
<ѻý>Liver Meeting to Focus on Practice Matters Along with Scienceѻý> Topics range from 'day in the life' of a hepatology consultant to novel NASH therapies Nov 08, 2018
<ѻý>Pouch Creation a Winner After Total Gastrectomyѻý> Meta-analysis reports better long-term functional outcomes, no greater perioperative morbidity Oct 30, 2018
<ѻý>ACIP: Routinely Vaccinate Homeless Against HepAѻý> Homelessness denotes increased risk for contracting disease Oct 24, 2018
<ѻý>Stelara a Hit in Ulcerative Colitisѻý> Clinical remission achieved with two different doses of interleukin 12/23 blocker Oct 10, 2018
<ѻý>SSA Transition Safe, Effective for NETsѻý> Long-term survival, cost-effectiveness examined in other studies Oct 09, 2018
<ѻý>Ringer's Lactate: A Hydration Option in Acute Pancreatitis?ѻý> Meta-analysis shows trend for lower mortality versus normal saline Oct 09, 2018
<ѻý>FODMAP Diet Helps Fecal Incontinenceѻý> Two-thirds of patients reported improvements and more than one-third had complete remission Oct 08, 2018
<ѻý>Outbreak-Related Hep A Infections on the Riseѻý> 2017 data showed dramatic increases Oct 07, 2018
<ѻý>Surgery Improves Survival for most pNETsѻý> Mortality odds 70%-80% lower for all but stage I disease Oct 06, 2018
<ѻý>ACG: Focus on the Practical at Annual Meetingѻý> Topics will range from gluten contamination to artificial intelligence for polyp detection Oct 05, 2018
<ѻý>ASBMR: Probiotics Mediate Bone Loss in Womenѻý> Gut microbiome shapes the immune system, which in turn regulates bone mass Oct 03, 2018
<ѻý>Rifaximin Chaser May Cut CDI Relapseѻý> Pooled data from two RCTs suggested 50% drop in recurrence after standard antibiotics Sep 28, 2018
<ѻý>FDA Approves New Formulation of HepA Immune Globulinѻý> Product also offers post-exposure prophylaxis against measles Sep 06, 2018
<ѻý>High-Dose Loop Diuretics Reduced Survival in Cirrhosisѻý> Faster muscle depletion and more deaths Sep 04, 2018
<ѻý>Microbiome Dysbiosis Promotes Pancreatic Diseaseѻý> Microbiome check may benefit those at risk for pancreatitis and cancer Aug 30, 2018
<ѻý>ESC: Aspirin Holds Little Net Benefit for Primary CV Preventionѻý> 'No compelling evidence' emerges in two randomized trials Aug 26, 2018 video
<ѻý>HIV May Up Risk for Liver Steatosis in Mono-infected Patientsѻý> Earlier intervention on 'manageable factors' for fatty liver disease may help in this population Jul 27, 2018
<ѻý>Gut-Liver-Brain Interactions Tied to Alzheimer’sѻý> Studies may explain mixed results of omega-3 trials Jul 26, 2018
<ѻý>High Infliximab Levels Offer Safe Inflammation Control in IBDѻý> No increase in infections with trough levels >7 ug/mL Jul 17, 2018
<ѻý>Fecal Occult Blood Flags Risks Beyond Colon Cancerѻý> Positive FOBT tied to increased mortality from non-cancer causes Jul 17, 2018
<ѻý>Proposed: Screen Patients with Certain Infections for Opioid Addictionѻý> Expert panel identifies endocarditis, skin abscess, others as flags for drug abuse Jul 14, 2018
<ѻý>Shorter Wait Times May Favor HCV-Infected Kidney Transplantsѻý> Long-term dialysis while waiting for uninfected kidney a larger risk Jul 09, 2018
<ѻý>Bariatric Patients May Need Microbiome Boostѻý> Microbial richness remains diminished even 5 years after gastric bypass, banding Jun 24, 2018
<ѻý>Bacteriophages: Hidden Players in Parkinson's Disease?ѻý> Viruses affect microbiome composition, perhaps fostering rogue neural proteins Jun 13, 2018
<ѻý>Slow Medicine: Holding Firm on Our Approach to Colon Cancer Screeningѻý> We favor occult blood testing rather than invasive tests Jun 08, 2018
<ѻý>Patients on Opioids May Fail to Properly Prep for Colonoscopyѻý> Study finds users also more likely to suffer complications Jun 07, 2018
<ѻý>Minor Psychiatric Disorders Don't Predict GERDѻý> No significant correlations with anxiety, depression found in prospective study Jun 06, 2018
<ѻý>Medicaid or No Insurance Tied to Higher Death Risk in HCVѻý> All public plans lead to higher mortality rates, according to 10-year study Jun 05, 2018
<ѻý>Steroid Treatment Relieves Lymphocytic Colitisѻý> Oral budesonide was superior to placebo and mesalazine Jun 05, 2018