Search results for "Hepatitis"
MKSAP Quiz: Recurrence of ulcerative colitis symptoms
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the most appropriate treatment for a 32-year-old man with recurrent symptoms of ulcerative colitis on tapering of glucocorticoids.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/23/4.htm
23 Jun 2023
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
CDC calls for all U.S. adults to be screened for hepatitis B
All adults should undergo triple-panel screening at least once in their lives, and screening should be repeated during the first trimester of every pregnancy, the CDC said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/24/6.htm
24 Mar 2023
Person-to-person transmission now more common source of hepatitis A in U.S. than food
An analysis of hepatitis outbreaks in 2016 to 2020, comprising 37,553 cases, found that 56% of patients reported drug use, 14% reported homelessness, 12% reported recent incarceration, and 3% reported recent international travel.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/28/1.htm
28 Oct 2022
HCV treatment effective, but underutilized, studies show
One study found that re-infection rates are low after successful hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment in people who inject drugs, while another found that use of direct-acting antivirals in patients diagnosed with HCV is low, regardless of insurance status.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/26/3.htm
26 Aug 2022
HCV medications decreased liver disease among those using injection drugs
A Baltimore-based study found that half of participants with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) and a history of injection drug use at baseline were free of the virus by 2019, with associated reductions in their risk of cirrhosis and mortality.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/22/2.htm
22 Jul 2022
Aspirin use is associated with reduced risk for hepatocellular carcinoma
The findings of a recent meta-analysis provide support for an association between aspirin use and reduced risk for hepatocellular carcinoma but do not warrant use of aspirin as prophylaxis, and more research is needed, an ACP Journal Club commentary said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/22/8.htm
22 Jul 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for autoimmune hepatitis
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the most appropriate management for a 47-year-old patient with autoimmune hepatitis diagnosed one year ago.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/24/4.htm
24 Jun 2022
Patient navigation associated with increased care, treatment in hepatitis C
A pre-post study in a safety-net health system found higher odds of linkage to care and direct-acting antiviral treatment in older adults who received patient navigation rather than usual care.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/27/3.htm
27 May 2022