Hepatology News

Researchers estimated that the introduction of generic medications for chronic hepatitis B virus infection could save Medicare Part D nearly $300 million annually from the cost of medication alone, according to data in Gastroenterology.

Maternal hepatitis B virus serostatus was not associated with pregnancy outcomes in infertile women in China who underwent freeze-thaw embryo transfer, according to data in JAMA Network Open.

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is quoted as saying, “the only constant in life is change.”

Topline findings from the phase 2a DUET trial showed that Tern Pharmaceuticals’ oral thyroid hormone receptor-beta agonist achieved significant reductions in liver fat content among patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

Following SARS-CoV-2 infection, mitochondrial function remained impaired in the heart, liver and kidneys, despite observed recovery in the lungs, according to a human autopsy and animal tissue study.

The impacts of climate change on the environment and society are rapidly progressing, and as a result, physicians will see more climate-related health effects in clinical settings, several experts and organizations have warned.

Bolstering the introduction of hepatitis B birth dose vaccines and verifying progress in eliminating mother-to-child transmission are among strategies critical to achieving hepatitis B virus control in Africa, WHO and CDC researchers wrote.

The AGA applauded the reintroduction of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act into the 118th Congress as this bill would expand Medicare coverage for screening and treatment of obesity by health care providers specializing in obesity care.

If you’re an owner of a practice that has decided to pursue a sale transaction, you have likely been working for months with your partners and advisers to explore the market, evaluate potential buyers and negotiate key deal terms.

The small-interfering RNA JNJ-3989 induced a dose-dependent response for meeting nucleos(t)ide analogue-stopping criteria in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection, although hepatitis B surface antigen seroclearance was rare.