Hepatology News

Proteins and genetic material secreted by fatty liver cells stimulate the spread of colorectal cancer to the liver, study results published in Cell Metabolism showed.

EASL Congress 2023 has ended but, as the society’s official media partner, Healio was at the forefront covering the latest in liver disease. Wondering what you may have missed? Healio recaps the biggest news disrupting the specialty.

In new guidance, the CDC recommended that the two-step testing process for hepatitis C virus be completed in one visit, eliminating the need for multiple visits, which often leads to incomplete testing.

Simvastatin plus rifaximin did not reduce progression to acute-on-chronic liver failure, complications from cirrhosis or risk for death in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, according to data presented at EASL Congress.

Concerns about potential malpractice liability are top of mind for many physicians of all specialties. This is not surprising given recent verdicts in medical malpractice actions that have awarded millions of dollars in damages to plaintiffs.

Research demonstrated that hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance is cost-effective at a lower incidence threshold of 0.7% in virologically cured patients with hepatitis C virus, underscoring the need to update clinical guidelines.

Modifying the timing of daily energy intake may improve metabolic health and restore natural circadian rhythms among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a review published in Gut.

Nearly 75% of patients with end-stage liver disease in safety-net hospitals were not referred for liver transplant evaluation, mostly due to active alcohol use or insurance issues, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

Many states have corporate practice of medicine prohibitions.

The risk for hepatic decompensation and hepatocellular carcinoma remained constant after hepatitis C virus cure among patients with advanced chronic liver disease, underscoring the need for post-HCV risk stratification in the long term.