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Hepatocellular carcinoma risk diminishes with time following HCV eradication
Among individuals with cirrhosis and cured hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma tapers off progressively through 6 years after HCV eradication, as shown in a study. However, the risk remains above thresholds that require screening.
Hepatocellular carcinoma risk diminishes with time following HCV eradication
30 Nov 2023
COVID-19 infection ups CV risk in people living with HIV
People living with HIV (PLWH) who were diagnosed with COVID-19 had a 35-percent higher risk of a major cardiovascular (CV) event in the following year than PLWH without COVID in a Spanish study.
COVID-19 infection ups CV risk in people living with HIV
29 Nov 2023
Convalescent plasma cuts death in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19-induced ARDS
In the CONFIDENT trial, convalescent plasma (CCP) conferred a mortality benefit for patients with COVID-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who were on invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV).
Convalescent plasma cuts death in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19-induced ARDS
28 Nov 2023
HBV vaccine improves survival of patients with chronic liver disease
Vaccination against hepatitis B virus (HBV) results in meaningful improvements in survival among patients with different kinds of chronic liver diseases, suggests a study presented at AASLD 2023.
HBV vaccine improves survival of patients with chronic liver disease
22 Nov 2023
Saline rinses may help prevent COVID-19 hospitalization
A study presented at ACAAI 2023 demonstrated the potential of simple home remedies such as gargling and nasal rinsing with saltwater in cutting COVID-19 hospitalization rates.
Saline rinses may help prevent COVID-19 hospitalization
22 Nov 2023
Melanoma diagnoses in 2020 tend to have thicker, more advanced tumours
Diagnoses of invasive cutaneous melanoma in the year 2020 are characterized by thicker, more ulcerated, and more advanced tumours, a recent study has found. Of note, a 2020 diagnosis is not associated with survival.