Liver Disease
From the AGA Journals
Pretreatment Care Predicts HCV Outcomes
From the AGA Journals
Liver Candidates Decline Many Organ Offers
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.