Liver/Biliary Disorders News

The CDC reported during a media telebriefing that it is investigating cases of acute hepatitis of unknown etiology among children in the United States but warns it will take time to evaluate evidence.

Although proton pump inhibitors were linked with an increased risk for infection and decompensation in patients with cirrhosis, they may still be of benefit in those with prior gastrointestinal bleeding, according to published data.

Orphalan announced FDA approval of Cuvrior for the treatment of adults with stable Wilson’s disease who are de-coppered and tolerant to penicillamine, according to a company press release.

Several cases of acute, severe hepatitis in children in Alabama provided additional evidence in support of a possible link between this illness and adenovirus, according to a report published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

The Mediterranean diet, which may help reverse the early stages of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, requires patience, practice and the development of new life skills, according to one expert dietician.

As the WHO continues its investigation into an outbreak of severe, acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children aged 1 month to 16 years, more questions than answers remain.

The WHO has reported at least 169 cases of severe, acute hepatitis in children aged 1 month to 16 years from a dozen countries worldwide, according to a statement from the organization.

Pickle juice consumed at the onset of muscle cramps improved severity but did not prevent future cramps in patients with cirrhosis, according to research published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease remains widely undiagnosed, yet early identification and treatment could mitigate long-term risk for CVD, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.

Alcohol-associated liver disease mortality rates increased each year from 2017 to 2020 and accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.