May 28, 2025

Kennedy Proposes NIH Publishing Ban

"We're probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and those other journals because they're all corrupt."

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May 27, 2025

Pentoxifylline May Not Improve sAH Survival: Study

A global study of 525 patients found no survival benefit from pentoxifylline in treating alcohol-associated hepatitis with acute kidney injury: “Pentoxifylline use was not associated with survival.”

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May 22, 2025

Voices on the Go: Top Podcasts for Physicians

Physicians are tuning to podcasts that combine clinical insight, career development, and storytelling.

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May 19, 2025

HIV/Hepatitis B Drug Class Shows Promise Against Alzheimer's

A longitudinal study across two major U.S. health databases found nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors to be associated with reduced Alzheimer's disease incidence.

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May 06, 2025

Liver Stiffness Drop Tied to Inflammation, Not Fibrosis 

In a 72-week study of hepatitis B patients, researchers found liver stiffness declines were driven by improved inflammation, not actual fibrosis regression.

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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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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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