Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Severe gum disease strongly predicts higher mortality in cirrhosis

Results presented today from a prospective study in patients with irreversible scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) demonstrates that severe periodontitis (an inflammatory gum disease) strongly predicts higher mortality in this ...

Diabetes

Lifestyle intervention reduces portal pressure in cirrhosis

(HealthDay)—For overweight/obese patients with compensated cirrhosis and portal hypertension, a lifestyle intervention can reduce body weight and portal pressure, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in Hepatology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Non-liver-related critical events down with SVR in HCV+Cirrhosis

(HealthDay)—For patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and biopsy-proven cirrhosis, sustained viral response (SVR) is associated with a reduction in critical events, both liver and non-liver related, according ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New test identifies high-risk liver patients

Newcastle scientists and medics have developed a promising new test to identify patients with a rare liver disease who will not respond to standard treatment, allowing earlier intervention with alternatives.

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