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Regular coffee consumption seems to delay disease progression in alcoholic liver disease and primary sclerosing cholangitis patients with end-stage liver disease and increase long-term survival following liver transplantation

Drinking Coffee May Slow Progression of Liver Disease

HealthDay.com - Feb 25, 2016 0

Appears to delay disease progression and increase post-transplantation survival

For patients who have hepatic cirrhosis or have undergone liver transplantation

Pre-Op Fasting Times Often Exceed Guidelines in Cirrhosis

HealthDay.com - Jan 20, 2016 0

But eating breakfast on day of procedure is associated with a reduction in fasting time

For patients admitted with diagnoses of cirrhosis and ascites

Paracentesis Underutilized in Patients With Cirrhosis, Ascites

HealthDay.com - Dec 11, 2015 0

In-hospital mortality down with paracentesis use; trend toward reduction in mortality for early tx

For cirrhotic patients with acute variceal bleeding

Beta-Blockers Don’t Mar Acute Variceal Bleeding Prognosis

HealthDay.com - Sep 16, 2015 0

NSBB treatment is not a negative prognostic factor for short-term survival of cirrhotic patients

L-carnitine appears to be safe and effective for reducing muscle cramps in patients with cirrhosis

L-Carnitine May Reduce Muscle Cramps in Patients With Cirrhosis

HealthDay.com - Aug 3, 2015 0

Dose-dependent effect seen, with greater reduction tied to 1,200 mg/day

Pharmacological thromboprophylaxis does not reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with cirrhosis

Pharmacological Prophylaxis Doesn’t Cut VTE in Cirrhosis

HealthDay.com - Jul 23, 2015 0

Low rate of VTE in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis; unaffected by pharmacological prophylaxis

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