Hepatology
From the Journals
Hep C, HIV coinfection tied to higher MI risk with age
“Clinicians providing health care to people with HIV should know their patients’ HCV status and provide support regarding HCV treatment and ways...
Clinical Inquiries
What barriers delay treatment in patients with hepatitis C?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Multiple patient-specific and provider-perceived factors delay initiation of treatment in patients with hepatitis C....
From the Journals
Pervasive ‘forever chemical’ linked to liver cancer
People can limit exposure by avoiding water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ or filtering it.
From the Journals
Fewer GI docs, more alcohol-associated liver disease deaths
Alcohol-associated liver disease kills more people in U.S. states with fewer gastroenterologists per capita.
From the Journals
Neighborhood factors contribute to liver cancer disparities in Texas
HCC is the most common type of liver cancer in the United States, and Texas has the highest rate.
News
Few hepatitis C patients receive timely treatment: CDC
More people need to connect to treatments and disparities of access must be reduced.
From the Journals
HCV reinfection uncommon among people who inject drugs
In a new study, most reinfections occurred within 24 weeks of completing treatment.
Latest News
AAP updates hyperbilirubinemia guideline
Changes to previous guidelines may help reduce risk of acute bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus.
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
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...
Latest News
Link between pediatric hepatitis and adenovirus 41 still unclear
Although there is a high adenovirus positivity rate amongst these cases, there is not enough evidence yet to say adenovirus 41 is a new cause of...