The UK is to launch a clinical trial of a "poo transplant" that researchers believe could treat advanced liver disease and fight antimicrobial resistance.
Jun 22, 2023
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Cirrhosis of the liver poses a significant health challenge worldwide. With no known cure, it requires comprehensive management to slow liver damage, alleviate symptoms and prevent potential complications.
Jun 20, 2023
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New research is shedding light on global disparities in mortality rates from late-stage liver disease, also called cirrhosis. The study, published May 22 in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, revealed that the risk ...
May 24, 2023
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A modified Child-Turcotte-Pugh (aCTP) score based on plasma ammonia (Amm) replacing hepatic encephalopathy (HE) improves discrimination and calibration of transplant-free survival in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, ...
May 5, 2023
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Researchers from Niigata University and Kyoto Prefectural University have revealed that small vesicles, around 100 nm in size, released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis, as ...
Apr 19, 2023
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People with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are at in increased risk for liver cancer, cirrhosis and are 70% to 85% more likely to die prematurely than the general population, according to the Atlanta-based Centers ...
Mar 16, 2023
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There is power and value in a highly skilled detective. Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick, Watson, are famous for sifting through enormous amounts of data—identifying patterns and making predictions to uncover a mystery ...
Mar 13, 2023
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The overall responsiveness of patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) to COVID-19 vaccines has been shown to be decreased in patients with cirrhosis. A new prospective study in JHEP Reports shows that this lower response ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Smartphone-based assessment of jaundice in patients with decompensated cirrhosis is feasible and accurate, mirroring levels of bilirubin and its correlations with clinical parameters, according to a study published online ...
Jan 11, 2023
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Opioids are frequently prescribed to patients with cirrhosis, often without a pain diagnosis, according to a research letter published online Dec. 8 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Dec 29, 2022
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