September 12, 2025

FDA Considers Ending Routine Advisory Committees on New Drugs

The FDA move to limit advisory committee involvement in drug approvals has prompted debate on the balance between efficiency and transparency.

KFF Health News

September 05, 2025

Ancillary Features Don’t Improve LI-RADS Accuracy

The study raises questions about whether ancillary features still warrant inclusion in liver imaging workflows.

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September 03, 2025

Policy Shift Adjusts NIH Peer Review Role

New NIH funding rules shift decision-making power from peer review panels to political appointees in determining future scientific grants.

KFF Health News

September 02, 2025

Bile Acid Biomarker Stratifies HBV Cirrhosis

Antiviral therapy lowers taurochenodeoxycholic acid concentrations in patients with hepatitis B virus cirrhosis, reflecting changes in bile acid balance with viral suppression.

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August 27, 2025

FDA Approves LP.8.1 COVID-19 Vaccines

LP.8.1-targeted COVID-19 vaccines for adults 65 and older and higher-risk patients were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

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August 21, 2025

Metabolic Diseases Weaken Hepatitis B Treatment Response

The number of metabolic conditions may shape outcomes in hepatitis B therapy.

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August 18, 2025

FDA Approves New Indication for Wegovy

Accelerated approval granted to Wegovy for treatment of noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis in adults with stage F2 to F3 fibrosis.

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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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