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Low retransplantation rate tied to increased mortality in recurring autoimmune hepatitis

30 Jul 2020

The low rate of retransplantation in patients with recurring autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is partly to blame for the greater post-transplant mortality in this population compared with other autoimmune liver disease, suggests a recent study.

Low retransplantation rate tied to increased mortality in recurring autoimmune hepatitis

30 Jul 2020

NAFLD ups hepatocellular carcinoma risk in patients with suppressed CHB

30 Jul 2020

Radiologic nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) further increases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in whom the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is suppressed by antivirals, results of a study have shown.

NAFLD ups hepatocellular carcinoma risk in patients with suppressed CHB

30 Jul 2020

Givosiran holds promise for rare genetic disorder

30 Jul 2020 by

Patients with acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) – the most common subtype of acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) – had significantly reduced attack rates, as well as improvements in other parameters, with givosiran, the phase III ENVISION trial has shown.

Givosiran holds promise for rare genetic disorder

30 Jul 2020

E. coli strains potential agents of colorectal cancer

30 Jul 2020 by

Certain Escherichia coli strains with carcinogenic potential are more prevalent in Malaysian patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) than healthy individuals, according to a new study.

E. coli strains potential agents of colorectal cancer

30 Jul 2020

Gluten-free diet improves quality of life in both nonclassical, classical coeliac disease

29 Jul 2020

Patients with either classical or nonclassical coeliac disease (CD) show improvement in quality of life (QOL) and achieve a comparable QOL following adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD) despite the latter showing better QOL at diagnosis, reports a study.

Gluten-free diet improves quality of life in both nonclassical, classical coeliac disease

29 Jul 2020

BRTO for gastric varices reduces rebleeding, mortality at 1 year

29 Jul 2020

Treatment with balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) results in lower rates of rebleeding, postprocedure hepatic encephalopathy, and mortality at 1 year in patients with gastric varices (GVs) due to portal hypertension, a study has shown.

BRTO for gastric varices reduces rebleeding, mortality at 1 year

29 Jul 2020

NER1006 preparation improves cleansing prior to colonoscopy

28 Jul 2020

NER1006, a 1-L polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based preparation for colonoscopy, is good for the overall cleansing of the colon, reports a recent meta-analysis.

NER1006 preparation improves cleansing prior to colonoscopy

28 Jul 2020

Depression, anxiety may disrupt biologic therapy persistence in IBD

24 Jul 2020

The presence of anxiety and mood disorders appears to interfere with treatment adherence among inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients initiating anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy, a study has found.

Depression, anxiety may disrupt biologic therapy persistence in IBD

24 Jul 2020

Large gaps in Malaysians’ self-awareness of hepatitis B infection

24 Jul 2020 by

Seven-in-eight Malaysians living with hepatitis B infection may not know it, with concerning ramifications for public health, according to a recent study.

Large gaps in Malaysians’ self-awareness of hepatitis B infection

24 Jul 2020

Gastric cancer: Which lifestyle, nutritional factors should we look closely out for?

23 Jul 2020 by

A secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial revealed lifestyle and nutritional factors that could factor in the development of gastric cancer (GC).

Gastric cancer: Which lifestyle, nutritional factors should we look closely out for?

23 Jul 2020

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Low retransplantation rate tied to increased mortality in recurring autoimmune hepatitis

Low retransplantation rate tied to increased mortality in recurring autoimmune hepatitis

NAFLD ups hepatocellular carcinoma risk in patients with suppressed CHB

NAFLD ups hepatocellular carcinoma risk in patients with suppressed CHB

Givosiran holds promise for rare genetic disorder

Givosiran holds promise for rare genetic disorder

E. coli strains potential agents of colorectal cancer

E. coli strains potential agents of colorectal cancer

Gluten-free diet improves quality of life in both nonclassical, classical coeliac disease

Gluten-free diet improves quality of life in both nonclassical, classical coeliac disease

BRTO for gastric varices reduces rebleeding, mortality at 1 year

BRTO for gastric varices reduces rebleeding, mortality at 1 year

NER1006 preparation improves cleansing prior to colonoscopy

NER1006 preparation improves cleansing prior to colonoscopy

Depression, anxiety may disrupt biologic therapy persistence in IBD

Depression, anxiety may disrupt biologic therapy persistence in IBD

Large gaps in Malaysians’ self-awareness of hepatitis B infection

Large gaps in Malaysians’ self-awareness of hepatitis B infection

Gastric cancer: Which lifestyle, nutritional factors should we look closely out for?

Gastric cancer: Which lifestyle, nutritional factors should we look closely out for?