Hepatology
Opinion
Hepatitis C is a pediatric disease now
The baby looked perfect: healthy term male, weight at the 60th percentile, normal exam. The mother, a 26-year-old diagnosed with hepatitis C virus...
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Liver disease doubles risk of colorectal cancer
New screening recommendations for patients with chronic liver diseases are now being considered.
Conference Coverage
Long-term albumin shows survival benefit in decompensated cirrhosis
AMSTERDAM – The ANSWER study showed long-term albumin administration to patients with decompensated cirrhosis may be seen as a disease-modifying...
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Eliminating hepatitis in the United States: A road map
A new report shows how deaths and new infections can be slashed, but some question whether the political will is there.
Conference Coverage
Liver disease likely to become increasing indication for bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery is effective for treatment of fatty liver disease, showing a 90% improvement in steatosis.
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HCV ‘cure’ within the VA appears likely
The VA has removed barriers to treatment and allocated funds for the costly but effective drugs to treat HCV.
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HCV testing stagnant among baby boomers
Rates of hepatitis C virus testing in baby boomers rose only slightly between 2013 and 2015, despite calls for universal testing.
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VIDEO: Point-of-care assay caught acetaminophen toxicity
A novel competitive serum immunoassay accurately identified cases of acetaminophen-induced acute liver toxicity.
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Biannual HCC ultrasound cost-effective, lifesaving in cirrhosis
Guideline-directed ultrasound liver cancer screening boosts survival in cirrhosis patients.
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Initial HCV test results are false positive in almost half of general population
Nearly half of patients in the general population who test positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) do not have the disease.