Hepatology
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New Contraindications to Coadministration of Atazanavir
The HIV medication has a host of new contraindications and drug interaction warnings.
From the Journals
Probiotics Emerge as Promising Intervention in Cirrhosis
“The study shows that probiotics can improve some disease markers in cirrhosis,” said Dr. Phillipp Hartmann.
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Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Plus HIV Ups Risk for CVD but Not Liver Disease
Compared with MASLD without HIV, the overall 5-year survival was significantly lower in MASLD with HIV, likely becuase of comorbidities.
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Integrating Telemedicine for HCV With Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Works
In the telemedicine group 92.4% initiated HCV treatment compared with 40.4% in the referral group, and participants in the telemedicine group were...
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Hepatitis E Vaccine Shows Long-Term Efficacy
This study provides compelling evidence of sustained protection provided by the hepatitis E vaccine over a decade.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Approves First Drug for MASH
Resmetirom is a once-daily, oral thyroid hormone receptor beta-selective agonist.
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Semaglutide Curbs MASLD Severity in People Living With HIV
Most participants lost significant weight and weight loss was closely associated with improvements in MASLD.
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Nurse-Led Strategy Reduces Cholesterol, BP in HIV
The strategy involved home blood pressure monitoring and electronic health record tools.
From the Journals
Seladelpar Could ‘Raise the Bar’ in Primary Biliary Cholangitis Treatment
Improvements on the 5-D Itch Scale in both the moderate to severe pruritus population and the overall population also favored seladelpar over...
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Boosting Vitamin E Intake May Protect Against MASLD
Increased vitamin E, through diet or supplements, may help keep MASLD at bay, study finds.
Commentary
CRC: Troubling Mortality Rates for a Preventable Cancer
The rates of 6 of the top 10 cancers have been increasing over the past several years.