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Prevalence of Hepatitis Delta High in Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Chronic Carriers
THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 – The prevalence of hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is high in hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) chronic carriers detected through annual screenings, according to a study...
High-Risk Patients Awaiting Liver Transplant Benefit Most From Living Donors
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – High-risk cirrhosis patients awaiting liver transplant (LT) most benefit from potential living donors, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in Aging. Fakhar Ali...
Sarcopenia Worsens Liver Transplant Outcomes for Patients With Cirrhosis
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – Sarcopenia is associated with adverse outcomes after liver transplantation (LT) in patients with decompensated cirrhosis (DC), according to a study published online Sept. 21...
People Infected With Hepatitis C May Need the Hepatitis B Shot
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – Patients with hepatitis C should consider being vaccinated again for hepatitis B, because their immune response to the initial shot may be inadequate, a new study suggests....
Cirrhosis of the Liver: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 – Cirrhosis of the liver poses a significant health challenge worldwide. With no known cure, it requires comprehensive management to slow liver damage, alleviate symptoms and...
Is a Liver Dialysis Device on the Horizon?
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 – A new liver dialysis device might soon be able to save patients on the edge of death from liver failure, early clinical trial results show. The DIALIVE device safely improved...
Modified Child-Turcotte-Pugh Score Performs Well in Decompensated Cirrhosis
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 – A modified Child-Turcotte-Pugh (aCTP) score based on plasma ammonia (Amm) replacing hepatic encephalopathy (HE) improves discrimination and calibration of transplant-free...
ChatGPT Provides Some Helpful Responses for Liver Diseases
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 – ChatGPT provides easy-to-understand information about basic knowledge, lifestyle, and treatments for cirrhosis and liver cancer, according to a study published online March...
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