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Chronic hepatitis C tied to cardiovascular events in T2DM
In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), chronic hepatitis C and fatty liver appear to worsen the risk of cardiovascular events, a recent Taiwan study has found.
Chronic hepatitis C tied to cardiovascular events in T2DM
19 Jul 2022Resmetirom demos potential in NASH
Safety analysis of the phase III MAESTRO-NAFLD-1 trial presented at ILC 2022 demonstrated the potential of resmetirom as a treatment for patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) who have liver fibrosis.
Resmetirom demos potential in NASH
18 Jul 2022PARG inhibition slows HCC progression, boosts efficacy of immune checkpoint therapy
In hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARG) may serve as an oncogene by modulating PARG/DDB1/c-Myc signaling and be used as a biomarker to identify HCC patients who may derive benefit from anti-PD-1 treatment, suggests a study.
PARG inhibition slows HCC progression, boosts efficacy of immune checkpoint therapy
05 Jul 2022Five-test universal HBV screening strategy most cost-effective in China
A nationally representative study led by researchers from the University of Hong Kong and Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, China, has shown that a five-test (ie, serum HBsAg/HBsAb/HBeAg/HBeAb/HBcAb) universal screening strategy in people aged 18–70 years is the most cost-effective hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening option in China.
Five-test universal HBV screening strategy most cost-effective in China
28 Jun 2022NAFLD linked to heightened type 2 diabetes risk
Children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are at an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, a study reports. Other risk factors for T2D include severity of liver histology, body mass index, and female sex.