Liver/Biliary Disorders News

In this exclusive Healio interview, Gideon Hirschfield, PhD, MB Bchir, the Lily and Terry Horner Chair in Autoimmune Liver Disease at the University of Toronto, discusses the latest insights into the gut microbiome’s role as a key player in disease development and progression.

Low bone mineral density may be a risk factor for developing cirrhosis, according to study findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Hepatocellular carcinoma screening in at-risk patients was linked to reduced mortality after accounting for lead-time and length-time biases, as well as improved early tumor detection and treatment, according to data in JAMA Network Open.

Facilitated telemedicine integrated into opioid treatment programs for patients with hepatitis C virus infection resulted in “substantially higher” cure rates compared with offsite referral to a hepatitis specialist, according to a study.

An analysis of the global online conversations of more than 1,600 healthcare professionals has revealed celebration at news of the approval of the first treatment for adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.

Food insecurity was associated with lower odds of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease among patients with HIV, although the presence of diabetes increased the odds of fibrosis in this population, according to data.

Recipients of livers recovered by normothermic regional perfusion vs. standard super rapid recovery experienced lower rates of ischemic cholangiopathy and biliary complications, with comparable patient and graft survival, data showed.

Hepatic adverse events with bimekizumab were low and consistent through 2 years of treatment among patients with moderate to severe psoriasis, according to a study.

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an annual campaign intended to boost awareness of the heavy burden that alcohol misuse places on affected individuals and their families, as well as its adverse impact on their health and society.

Didn’t make it to the meeting? Here’s a collection of Healio-curated highlights, including expert insight on the latest research and treatments for biliary diseases, including primary biliary cholangitis, progressive familial cholestasis and more.