Poor Oral Health Not Linked to Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk
In site-specific analyses, significant correlation seen for poor oral health with hepatocellular carcinoma.
Hepatology
T2DM Is Risk Factor for Liver Fibrosis Progression in NAFLD
In multivariate analysis, age, albumin concentration, T2DM independently tied to progression.
Integrating Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants Into Hepatology and Liver Transplant Roles
As the roles of nurse practitioners and physician assistants continue to evolve, efforts are being made to integrate a NP/PA model into the hepatology and liver transplant field.
Prevalence of Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in the Unites States, 2001-2016
Prevalence of alcoholic fatty liver disease remained relatively unchanged from 2001 to 2016, but alcoholic fatty liver disease with fibrosis stage 2 and 3 or greater increased significantly.
CDC: Hepatitis A Virus Reports Increased in 2016 to 2018
Multiple infection outbreaks among those reporting drug use, homelessness account for most reports.
Update for Controlling Widespread Hepatitis A Outbreaks
An update to the Health Alert Network advisory that was released in June 2018 was issued by the CDC on March 25th.
Local and International Transmission Trends of Hepatitis C Virus in MSM
Investigators sought to categorize hepatitis C virus infections in HIV-positive MSM as either domestically or internationally acquired and evaluate how this classification changed over time.
Higher Intake of Whole Grains May Lower Risk for Liver Cancer
Whole grains and possibly cereal fiber, bran appear linked to lower risk for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Cardiovascular Disease Information Center, Gastroenterology Information Center, Hepatology Information Center
Impacts of Hypercholesterolemia and Statin Use in Cirrhosis
A team of investigators sought to identify the independent effects of hyperlipidemia and statin exposure on mortality, hepatic decompensation, and hepatocellular carcinoma in individuals with cirrhosis.
Universal Prenatal Hepatitis C Virus Screening Improves Health Outcomes
Universal healthcare screening at the first clinical encounter of pregnancy was found to be cost-effective and improved health outcomes in women diagnosed with HCV and identification of HCV exposure in neonates.
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