Liver Disease
From the AGA Journals
Analysis Details the GI Disease Burden in U.S.
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Less Liver Cancer in HCV Patients Given Antiviral Therapy
Major Finding: Antiviral therapy for hepatitis C carried a relative risk of 0.53 for developing hepatocellular carcinoma, compared with no...
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HCV Rapid Tests Accurate in First-Line Screening
Major Finding: Blood-based point-of-care tests for hepatitis C virus have the highest sensitivity for screening at 98.9%, with specificity ranging...
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CDC Urges Hep C Test for Baby Boomers
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Drug-Drug Interactions Added to Hepatitis C Drug Label
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Best Treatment Approach Controversial in HCC
Major Finding: Surgeons in academic practices favor liver transplantation for early, well-compensated hepatocellular carcinoma 57% of the time;...
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Anticoagulation in Portal Vein Thrombosis Safe, Effective
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Metformin May Reduce Liver Cancer Risk
Major Finding: Metformin use reduced the risk of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma by nearly 60%, compared with nonmetformin use.
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Ascites Care Suboptimal at Some Veterans Affairs Facilities
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Quality of Life Undiminished by Telaprevir in Chronic Hepatitis C
Major Finding: After adjustment for age and sex in treatment-naive chronic HCV patients, the baseline mean index values for health-related quality...