Tag: Liver Disease: Misc.
Guidelines Detail Management of Liver Failure in ICU Patients
29 recommendations address CV, hematology, pulmonary, renal, endocrine considerations
Ultrasound May ID Children at Risk for Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease
A heterogeneous liver pattern could indicate a higher risk for advanced cystic fibrosis liver disease
Rates of Liver Disease High Among World Trade Center Responders
Findings compared with nonresponders also being screened for lung cancer
Fatty Liver Disease Common Among Young Adults in the U.K.
Liver disease among young people tied to rise in obesity and harmful drinking patterns
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Will Pose Clinical, Economic Burden
Model predicts rising costs for care of U.S. patients with NASH and T2DM over next 20 years
Guidance Issued for Hepatic, Mesenteric Circulation Disorders
Recommendations address bleeding and thrombotic risk in cirrhosis; portal, mesenteric vein thrombosis
Policies Limit Medicaid Payment for Transplant in Alcoholic Liver Disease
Since 2011, proportion of Medicaid payment for liver transplant dropped for alcohol-related liver disease
Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients Often Undervaccinated
Only 19 percent of children were up to date on immunizations by IDSA accelerated schedule
Chemical Analysis Links Kratom to Cases of Severe Liver Injury
Patients used kratom for psychotropic effects and joint pain; injury onset occurred after median of 22 days
Tesamorelin May Aid Patients With HIV, Fatty Liver Disease
Tesamorelin significantly reduced hepatic fat fraction compared with placebo
