Psoriasis linked to higher risk of NAFLD
Doctors will need to be aware of the finding when prescribing treatments for the condition, the authors say.
Tag: Hepatology
‘Preserved’ liver successfully transplanted for first time
The landmark procedure opens the door for organ transplantation to become elective surgery, the Swiss doctors say.
What to do if you suspect a ‘mystery’ hepatitis case
More than 450 cases have been recorded so far in the global outbreak.
Doubts over COVID-19 link to severe hepatitis in kids as cases top 300
There have been at least four deaths and 17 children requiring liver transplant reported so far.
Hepatitis outbreak in children: Is this virus the culprit?
A recent spate of severe liver inflammation (hepatitis) has been reported in previously healthy children. As of 21 April, there have been 169 confirmed cases…
GPs alerted to mystery clusters of severe hepatitis in children
Authorities in the UK and US are scrambling to find a cause, with adenoviruses in their sights.
Doctors warn on body cams in extreme sports: case
A Victorian mountain biker had a serious liver injury from a body camera after a 3-metre fall.
Now is the time to increase hep C testing efforts: Burnet Institute
Most treatments are being prescribed for older cases, data suggest
DAAs drive down liver transplant rate: First study
Universal access to the antivirals appears to have turned the tide of hepatis C-related transplantation, gastroenterologists say.
Advanced NAFLD ‘substantially’ raises risk of cardiac events
Clinicians need a holistic approach to care for patients with liver disease, particularly those with concomitant diabetes, researchers say.
