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Burnout is experienced by nearly half (~40 percent) of hepatology providers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as shown by the negative impact of emotional well-being, including work fulfilment and satisfaction, according to a study.

New research suggests that COVID toe – a form of COVID-19–associated pernio or chilblains – may be a side effect of the immune system's response to fighting off the virus.

Switching from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) regimens to tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) monotherapy demonstrates long-term efficacy and safety in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) recipients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, reports a study presented at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience 2021, by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD 2021).

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted healthcare utilization in the Philippines, leading to lower rates of admission and procedures for certain types of disease, according to a recent study.

A hepatitis C virus (HCV) micro-elimination programme targeting high-risk groups can enhance the effectiveness of screening and significantly shorten the time to starting direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy without compromising treatment outcomes, researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have reported.

Higher intake of alcohol and reduced care during the COVID-19 pandemic have triggered a spike in alcohol-related liver diseases, leading to some serious consequences, according to new research.

Expectant mothers with symptomatic COVID-19 upon hospital admission for delivery had a higher risk of emergency complications surrounding delivery, according to a small retrospective study from the US presented at Anesthesiology 2021. Furthermore, infants born to symptomatic mothers were more likely to require intensive care unit (ICU) admission or respiratory support.