Tag: Liver Disease: Misc.
NASH-Linked Changes Impact Metformin Pharmacokinetics
Mice study shows alteration in kidney transporter expression, altered metformin pharmacokinetics
Live Donor Transplant Good Option in Acute Liver Failure
No difference in incidence of post-op complications versus deceased donor liver transplant
FDA Approves Cholbam for Rare Bile Acid Synthesis Disorders
Drug is approved as an oral treatment for children aged 3 weeks and older, and adults
Cost-Effectiveness of Immediate HCV Rx in Early Disease Analyzed
Rx tied to substantial
costs that may compel clinicians, patients to consider delaying treatment
Eliglustat Safely Reverses Manifestations of Gaucher’s
Significant improvement in spleen volume for untreated adults with type 1 disease
Decreasing Serum Sodium Ups Liver Transplant Survival
Survival benefit for patients with MELD >11; no benefit seen for patients with MELD scores of ≤11
How Does DPP-4 Inhibition Affect Liver Function?
Mechanisms may involve hepatic lipid remodeling and modulation of hepatic mitochondrial function
Many Patients With HCV ‘Lost’ in U.S. Health Care System
Patients lost at each stage, from screening to disease confirmation to care and treatment
