Hepatology
From the Journals
Alcohol-related cirrhosis associated with higher risk of fractures, death
The higher risk of fractures remained elevated for the first two decades after diagnosis.
Guidelines
New update focuses on NAFLD in lean people
Lean individuals older than 40 with type 2 diabetes should be screened for NAFLD, urge experts.
From the Journals
‘Alarming’ global rise in NAFLD
Nearly one-third of adults around the world has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, with cases steadily increasing over the years, and with men more...
From the Journals
Prior decompensation in alcohol-associated hepatitis not an ‘absolute contraindication’ for early liver transplant
About half of all liver mortality is attributable to alcohol-associated liver disease, and transplantation is the sole alternative when...
From the Journals
Liver cancer risk persists after direct-acting antiviral treatment for HCV
“Even with that decline in risk up to 7 years after eradication of hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals, the risk is still high enough to...
From the Journals
New insights into worldwide biliary tract cancer incidence, mortality
Previous studies have examined worldwide BTC incidence; few looked at multiple global regions or at all subtypes.
From the Journals
Bulevirtide reduces hepatitis D viral load in difficult-to-treat patients
Bulevirtide led to a significant viral response in 78% of patients by week 48.
Conference Coverage
Finding HBV ‘cure’ may mean going ‘back to the drawing board’
Development of new HBV drugs looks more complicated than initially expected, and it’s time to refine and refocus goals, according to one...
Conference Coverage
Statins in NAFLD: Taking a closer look at benefits
Statins could have multiple benefits in NAFLD, but there has been little insight into how they may be exerting such effects.
Conference Coverage
Phase 3 data shows bulevirtide benefit in hepatitis D
“For us in the hepatitis D field, it is a really exciting time; it’s completely novel data and game-changing for patients.”
Conference Coverage
Low-carb, high-fat diet improves A1c, reduces liver fat
Experts update the latest case numbers for acute hepatitis in children and discuss possible factors that result in the disease.