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Alcohol-related liver disease poses increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Patients with biopsy-proven alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) appear to have a higher frequency of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than their counterparts without ALD, according to a study. The increased rates are especially pronounced just after ALD diagnosis.
Alcohol-related liver disease poses increased risk of cardiovascular disease
07 Nov 2022Third-dose vaccine beats tolerance in cirrhotic COVID-19 patients
A third-dose administration of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine results in a more substantial decrease in COVID-19 in patients with cirrhosis compared with the general population, according to a study. This suggests that the third dose can overcome vaccine hyporesponsiveness in this population.
Third-dose vaccine beats tolerance in cirrhotic COVID-19 patients
06 Nov 2022Slow disease progression seen in people with NAFLD
A 23-year longitudinal follow-up in a population-based cohort has shown a slowly progressive trend in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), with liver-related outcomes affecting only a small number of people, reports a recent study.
Slow disease progression seen in people with NAFLD
05 Nov 2022Vebicorvir plus entecavir safe, effective in chronic HBV patients
The addition of vebicorvir to entecavir in treatment-naïve patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection provides further antiviral activity, with a positive safety and tolerability profile, results of a phase II trial have shown.
Vebicorvir plus entecavir safe, effective in chronic HBV patients
03 Nov 2022Freshwater fish-based diet eases liver steatosis in NAFLD patients
Adherence to a freshwater fish-based diet helps regulate the gut microbiota and its metabolites, suggesting benefits in individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), reveals a study.
Freshwater fish-based diet eases liver steatosis in NAFLD patients
02 Nov 2022Exercise improves quality of life of patients with advanced liver disease
Exercise interventions may result in positive outcomes on muscular or cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life in patients with advanced liver disease, suggest the results of a systematic review.
Exercise improves quality of life of patients with advanced liver disease
27 Oct 2022Tenofovir alafenamide reduces liver stiffness in CHB patients
Treatment with the nucleos(t)ide analogue (NUC) tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) for 2 years leads to improvements in liver stiffness among patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), including those with advanced liver fibrosis, according to a study presented at the IDWeek 2022 in Washington, DC, US.