Tag: Cirrhosis
Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Similar for Chronic Liver Disease With, Without Cirrhosis
However, full vaccination associated with two-thirds lower risk for death with cirrhosis
Smartphone-Based Scleral Imaging Can ID Jaundice in Decompensated Cirrhosis
'Scleral Color Values,' assessed based on scleral images taken using smartphone, mirror bilirubin levels and correlate with clinical parameters
Opioids Frequently Prescribed to Patients With Cirrhosis
Opiate prescriptions predicted by primary care physician specialty and patient age, gender, race
Alcohol Abstinence Aids Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Across Portal Hypertension Stages
Findings seen even among patients who have already progressed to high-risk portal hypertension
Alarming Increase Seen in U.S. Deaths From Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Mortality rate increased more than threefold between 1999 and 2019
Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Tied to Lower Survival Post-ICU
Survival following ICU stay worse for patients with alcohol-associated versus other types of cirrhosis independent of alcohol abstinence
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Reduces Infections in Cirrhosis Patients
64.8 percent reduction in COVID-19 infections seen 28 days after receipt of first dose of mRNA vaccine
Targeted Albumin Not Better for Hospitalized Cirrhosis Patients
No difference in incidence of end-point events, but more adverse events, seen in targeted albumin group versus standard-care group
Terlipressin Bests Placebo in Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome
Terlipressin is more effective for reversal of HRS but is associated with more adverse events and death due to respiratory disorders
New Algorithm Can Predict Advanced Liver Disease
The CIRRhosis Using Standard tests algorithm could use results of routine blood tests to identify those at high risk for advanced liver disease
