Search results for "Hepatology"
Model including hepatitis B viral load accurately predicts HCC risk in untreated patients
Researchers developed and externally validated a model for predicting hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk in noncirrhotic adult patients who had chronic hepatitis B but would not meet current criteria for antiviral treatment in a study in Taiwan, Korea, and Hong Kong.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/17/2.htm
17 Sep 2024
Real-world data quantifies injuries from potentially hepatotoxic medications
Incidence rates of severe acute liver injury ranged from 0 events per 10,000 person-years with candesartan and minocycline to 86.4 events per 10,000 person-years with stavudine among patients without preexisting liver or biliary disease, according to Veterans Affairs data.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/25/2.htm
25 Jun 2024
ACT-First: free online CME program helps identify and treat patients with liver disease
ACT-First is a free, online CME course to help physicians improve their knowledge and clinical skills in hepatology.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/04/6.htm
4 Aug 2015
Hepatocellular carcinoma screening may not affect mortality in chronic liver disease
Screening for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may not affect mortality in patients with chronic liver disease, according to a review of existing evidence.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/17/4.htm
17 Jun 2014
Score may help determine safe anticoagulation with warfarin in patients with liver disease
A 4-point score may help clinicians determine which patients with chronic liver disease can safely receive warfarin, a new study reports.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/20/6.htm
20 May 2014
Hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance suboptimal in cirrhosis patients
Hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance suboptimal in cirrhosis patients
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/15/7.htm
15 Jun 2010