Tag: Liver Disease: Misc.
Propranolol Use Tied to Increased Mortality in Child-Pugh B, C
Propranolol use beyond six months linked to increased mortality in Child-Pugh C with ascites
Recent Improvement in Survival for Acute Liver Failure
From 1998 to 2013, improvement in overall, transplant-free survival in patients with ALF
FDA Approves First Tx for Disease Linked to Stem Cell Transplant
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease is rare, but fatal
Duration of Estrogen Deficiency Linked to Fibrosis Risk in NAFLD
Findings in postmenopausal women with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
MRI More Accurate Than Transient Elastography for NAFLD
Better diagnostic performance for MRI- versus TE-based measurements for liver fibrosis, steatosis
Drug-Induced Liver Injury From Chinese, Western Meds Varies
Cases caused by Chinese herbal medicine have more hepatocellular injury and higher mortality
Drinking Coffee May Slow Progression of Liver Disease
Appears to delay disease progression and increase post-transplantation survival
Curcumin May Help Prevent Liver Damage From Acetaminophen
Effect seen in histological, plasma analysis by preventing mitochondrial changes
NAFLD Linked to Unfavorable Metabolic Profile in T2DM
More severe hyperinsulinemia, dyslipidemia, and adipose tissue/hepatic insulin resistance with NAFLD
FDA Approves Zepatier for Chronic Hepatitis C
Medication indicated for patients with hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 4 infections
