Alcohol Use Disorder

Patients with alcohol use disorder who used GLP-1 agonists to treat obesity or type 2 diabetes had a decreased risk for hospitalization due to alcohol use disorder, according to a study published in JAMA Psychology.

SAN DIEGO — Patients with decompensated alcohol-associated cirrhosis and ascites taking naltrexone had lower risk for all-cause mortality and liver disease complications, including acute kidney injury and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.

PHILADELPHIA — Pharmacologic therapy for alcohol use disorder may be an “underutilized treatment modality,” especially in patients with related liver disease, according to research presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

Exercise interventions reduced daily alcohol dependence and significantly improved physical and mental health, like heart rate and anxiety, among patients with alcohol use disorder, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nearly two-thirds of patients with excessive alcohol use and a high fibrosis-4 index were not referred for liver-related care, with fewer referrals among those with mental health disorders or alcohol-related mental health hospitalizations.

Researchers have identified additional predictors of relapse in patients undergoing liver transplant for alcohol-related liver disease, including younger age and prior relapse, which differ from components of current prediction scores.

Several notable guideline updates have been made in gastroenterology and hepatology for the diagnosis, management and treatment of GI and liver disorders. Wondering what you may have missed?

A 38-year-old mother, wife and assistant bank manager was seen in the ER yesterday. She had been in a motor vehicle accident, hitting a telephone pole. In the ER, she was found to have two fractured ribs and multiple contusions.

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.

An alcohol brief intervention, along with mobile-based instant messaging, reduced alcohol use and intention to drink among college students, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.