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A systematic review and meta-analysis by researchers from the University of Hong Kong has shown that the use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) is associated with a higher rate of complications than central lines in terminally ill cancer patients with central venous access devices (CVADs) for palliative care. No conclusions were reached regarding the use of totally implanted ports (PORTs), as no studies on PORTs were eligible for analysis.

For expectant mothers with acute cholecystitis (AC), undergoing cholecystectomy lowers the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a large study.

Serum levels of remnant cholesterol may be used to assess an individual’s susceptibility to developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), independent of traditional lipid profiles, suggests a recent study.

Treatment with elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) rarely results in severe drug-induced liver injury among adults with cystic fibrosis, as shown in a study presented at AASLD 2023. Moreover, serum markers of fibrosis have increased but remain within normal range.

A combination regimen comprising bulevirtide 10 mg (BLV10) and pegylated interferon alpha-2a (PegIFNα) improved multiple liver parameters in patients with chronic hepatitis delta (CHD), findings from the phase IIb MYR204 study have shown.

An 8-week course is as good as a 12-week course of tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) therapy in terms of preventing the transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection from mothers to infants, as reported in a study.

Machine perfusion techniques are effective and appear to be better than static cold storage (SCS) in patients who underwent liver transplantation, suggest the results of a meta-analysis.