Tag: Cirrhosis
Low Zinc Levels Seen With Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
Zinc deficiency is significantly associated with higher severity of cirrhosis and higher grades of hepatic encephalopathy
GLP-1 RA Use Linked to Reduced Cirrhosis Risk in MASLD, Diabetes
Compared with DPP-4i use, GLP-1 RA use also associated with lower risk for composite of cirrhosis complications, mortality
Stretching, Meditation Cut Muscle Cramp Severity in Cirrhosis Patients
No difference seen between the two approaches, but both tied to improved sleep quality and patient impression of change
Study Reveals MASLD, MetALD Responsible for One-Third of ICU Cirrhosis Cases
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease has similar outcomes to alcohol-related liver disease
Prevalence of Cirrhosis Higher in Transgender Versus Cisgender Adults
However, similar incidence densities of death, decompensation, liver transplantation seen for transgender, cisgender adults
Study Compares Rivaroxaban, Warfarin With Apixaban for Cirrhosis, A-Fib
Initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage
Hep C Infection Poses Global Public Health Threat to Reproductive-Age Women
Incidence rates of both acute hepatitis and hepatitis C-related cirrhosis up substantially from 1990 to 2019
Substituting Meat Could Reduce Ammoniagenesis in Cirrhosis
Substitution of single meat-based meal with nonmeat alternative also results in altered serum metabolomics
Prevalence of Hepatitis Delta High in Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Chronic Carriers
Cirrhosis may develop in more patients with detectable HDV RNA than in those without
Missed, Undiagnosed Cirrhosis May Be Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline
More than 5 percent of veterans with dementia had Fibrosis-4 score greater than 3.25, suggestive of cirrhosis
