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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December 23, 2024

Trump Team Targets Immediate WHO Exit, Experts Say

"I have it on good authority that he plans to withdraw, probably on Day One or very early in his administration."

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August 14, 2024

U.S. Adults’ Exposure to 6 Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanicals

A recent study found that approximately 15.6 million U.S. adults may be using botanicals with known liver toxicity, raising concerns about potential hepatotoxic risks and the lack of regulatory oversight.

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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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May 01, 2024

New Findings Explore Pathogenesis of Widespread Hepatitis Outbreak in Pediatric Patients

Investigators may have uncovered the factors contributing to the global hepatitis outbreak among pediatric patients that took place in 2022.

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