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Metabolic Surgery May Be Beneficial in MASH-Related Cirrhosis, Obesity
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – For patients with compensated metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)-related cirrhosis and obesity, metabolic surgery is associated with a lower risk for...
Dose-Dependent Link Seen for Alcohol, Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer in Patients With Hep B
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 – For patients with hepatitis B virus, alcohol is associated with dose-dependent increased risks for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a review...
Prevalence of Cirrhosis Higher for Trans- Versus Cisgender Adults
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 – Trans- versus cisgender adults have an increased prevalence of cirrhosis but similar five-year survival, according to a study published in the December issue of the...
Coronary Artery Disease Common in Patients With Cirrhosis
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 – Coronary artery disease (CAD) is common in patients with cirrhosis, but cirrhosis itself is not significantly associated with an increased CAD risk, according to a review...
Low Zinc Levels Seen With Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 – Serum zinc is often deficient in patients with liver cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy (HE), according to a study published online in the September issue of the Journal...
Scientists Successfully Reverse Liver Fibrosis in Mice
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – Cirrhosis, hepatitis infection and other causes can trigger liver fibrosis – a potentially lethal stiffening of tissue that, once begun, is irreversible. For many patients, a...
GLP-1 RA Use Linked to Reduced Cirrhosis Risk in MASLD, Diabetes
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – For patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and diabetes, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with...
Stretching, Meditation Cut Muscle Cramp Severity in Cirrhosis Patients
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 – Stretching and meditation both help reduce muscle cramp severity for individuals with cirrhosis, according to a study published online June 11 in Liver International. Elliot ...
Study Reveals MASLD, MetALD Responsible for One-Third of ICU Cirrhosis Cases
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 – Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)-related and metabolic and alcohol-related liver disease (MetALD)-related cirrhosis is responsible for...
Prevalence of Cirrhosis Higher in Transgender Versus Cisgender Adults
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – Transgender adults have higher prevalence of cirrhosis, but they do not have increased incidence of liver-related outcomes or all-cause mortality, according to a study...
Study Compares Rivaroxaban, Warfarin With Apixaban for Cirrhosis, A-Fib
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – For patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major...
Too Much Sitting Could Be Harming Kids' Livers
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Kids who spend more than six hours a day on their duffs have a greater risk of severe fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis by the time they’re young adults, a new study c...