Research Summaries

Heart failure
Heart failure
07/28/2017
While data has suggested that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease could be associated with early heart failure, the relationship between nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and changes in cardiac structure and...
07/28/2017
liver cirrhosis
liver cirrhosis
03/03/2017
Testing for elevated liver enzymes should be deliberate and focused, as limited testing can save time and money and prevent false positives.
03/03/2017
Liver Disease
Liver Disease
02/01/2017
The American College of Gastroenterology recently released new guidelines, the first in 10 years, on the evaluation of abnormal liver chemistries.
02/01/2017
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
12/14/2016
A new study extended the period of treatment for patients with Hepatitis C on Sofosbuvir and Ribavirin to test whether SVF12 rates can be attained in real-life.
12/14/2016
Hepatology
Hepatology
11/11/2016
Researchers assessed direct-acting antiviral agents and availability of funding to determine the impact on ability to treat and cure veterans with hepatitis C virus.
11/11/2016
Hepatology
Hepatology
10/07/2016
A fixed dose of elbasvir-grazoprevir, with or without ribavirin, is well tolerated in patients with hepatitis C virus genotypes 1, 4, or 6.
10/07/2016
Hepatology
Hepatology
09/22/2016
A new study assessed the impact of treatment status on the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis C virus.
09/22/2016
Hepatology
Hepatology
09/21/2016
A recent study aimed to determine the impact of treatment adherence to sofosbuvir-based regimens on virological outcomes in patients with hepatitis C virus.
09/21/2016
Hepatology
Hepatology
09/15/2016
Research discussed at an international symposium suggests that treating people who use drugs and have hepatitis C virus can reduce the prevalence of the infection. However, barriers prevent this population...
09/15/2016
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
11/16/2015
A new test uses urine samples rather than blood to detect infection with the hepatitis C virus.
11/16/2015