Search results for "Alcohol-related liver disease"
Spotlight on alcohol-related liver disease
Recent research identified risk factors that predict the severity of alcohol-related liver disease, distinct patterns of alcohol use that may affect survival after liver transplantation for alcoholic hepatitis, potential effects on the microbiome, and more.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/18/5.htm
18 Dec 2020
Alcohol-related liver disease more likely to be diagnosed at advanced stages, study finds
On the other hand, viral hepatitis-related disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are more likely to be treated early, due in part to the development of effective drugs for the former and increased awareness of the latter.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/02/22/3.htm
22 Feb 2019
Spotlight on alcohol use and health outcomes
One recent study estimated that 1 in 8 deaths among U.S. adults ages 20 to 64 years is due to excessive alcohol consumption, while others examined all-cause and liver-related mortality in excessive drinkers and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with alcohol-related liver disease.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/18/5.htm
18 Nov 2022
Spotlight on statins and chronic liver disease
Recent studies found associations between statin use and decreased risks of severe liver disease and mortality in patients with chronic liver disease.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/26/5.htm
26 May 2023
Rise in liver disease deaths not fully explained by metabolic syndrome or alcohol use
An analysis of the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and alcohol use in the U.S. between 1999 and 2018 found that while the proportion of patients with metabolic syndrome and nonheavy alcohol use grew the most, liver disease increased the most among those who drank heavily.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/26/3.htm
26 May 2023
Spotlight on new guidelines
The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force all released new guidelines this month.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/07/26/5.htm
26 Jul 2019
Spotlight on mortality trends in liver disease
One study looked at 10-year U.S. mortality trends related to chronic liver diseases, while another assessed mortality from cirrhosis and liver cancer in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/27/5.htm
27 Jul 2018