January 28, 2025

TMF Shows Comparable Effectiveness to TDF, Offers Renal Benefits

TMF is comparable to TDF in CHB treatment effectiveness, with improved renal safety, according to a multicenter study.

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January 24, 2025

AGA Updates HBV Reactivation Prophylaxis Guidelines

New evidence-based recommendations stratify antiviral prophylaxis across immunotherapies, with clear risk-based protocols for patient management.

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January 15, 2025

Bertagnolli to Exit NIH Director Role

NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.

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January 07, 2025

Acamprosate Tied to Higher Readmissions in Liver Disease

This study examines the association of acamprosate use with hospital readmission rates, abstinence, and mortality outcomes in patients with alcohol-related liver disease.

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January 06, 2025

Alcohol Hepatitis: Why Females Face Higher Risks

Study reveals rising hepatitis rates in young adults, with females facing greater risks of cirrhosis and liver-related death.

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November 01, 2024

Novo's Weight-Loss Drug Improves Liver Fibrosis in Late-Stage Trial

Novo Nordisk's latest trial reveals positive effects of weight-loss drug on liver health, pointing to potential benefits beyond weight management. #LiverHealth #Semaglutide

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November 07, 2024

Zinc: Missing Link in HE Management?

Study reveals stark survival contrast: cirrhotic patients with normal zinc levels showed 86% survival rate versus significantly poorer outcomes in zinc-deficient patients (35.56 ± 11.65 mcg/dL, P<.0001), suggesting a potentially modifiable risk factor in hepatic encephalopathy management.

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November 27, 2024

Processed Foods Linked to Active Psoriasis: Study

French researchers in JAMA Dermatology linked high ultraprocessed food consumption to increased rates of psoriasis, emphasizing the need for further investigation.

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July 26, 2024

Healing and Owing: U.S. Health Workers' $150 Billion Debt Dilemma

A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.

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