Hepatology News

It has been 5 years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many providers to embrace telehealth.

The addition of simvastatin plus rifaximin to standard therapy did not improve outcomes among patients with decompensated cirrhosis who were at high risk for clinical complications, according to a study published in JAMA.

Most pediatric transplant recipients who received live-attenuated viral vaccines after transplant developed protective antibodies that persisted for up to a year after vaccination with no significant safety events, researchers found.

Senators questioned Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA, on Medicaid budget cuts, nursing shortages and his prior claims about miracle drugs during a committee hearing to be the next administrator of CMS.

Investing in bonds may seem boring and not sexy like buying individual stocks, but bonds help provide diversification and stability to one’s portfolio.

The FDA released results from its investigation of benzene in acne products containing benzoyl peroxide. In light of these findings, the American Academy of Dermatology updated its statement on benzoyl peroxide in personal care products.

The White House withdrew the nomination of David Weldon, MD, to be CDC director on Thursday morning, just hours before he was to appear before a Senate committee.

Normothermic machine perfusion was linked to significant improvements in liver transplant clinical outcomes and reduced hospital resource use, especially among patients who received donation after circulatory death allografts, data show.

It’s been a busy first quarter here at Healio Community.