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Why Are Liver Disease Patients Being Left Behind?

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GLP-1 Drugs in MASLD Tied to Lower Risk of Cirrhosis, Death

Limited benefit seen in patients with established cirrhosis, however

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Another Possible Treatment Option for Intermediate-Stage Liver Cancer

Adding lenvatinib, pembrolizumab to TACE significantly improved PFS, numerically improved OS

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Approved Liver Disease Drug Has No Clinical Benefit, FDA Panel Says

Agency advisors put their foot down on shaky science for Ocaliva in primary biliary cholangitis

FDA WARNING fezolinetant (Veozah) over a photo of Veozah tablet, bottle and packaging.

FDA Warning on Hot Flash Drug

Clinicians should perform liver blood tests before and during Veozah treatment

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FDA Reviewers Skeptical of Ocaliva for Rare Bile Duct Disease

Agency advisory panel to examine complicated efficacy data and liver safety concerns

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Women With HCC Less Likely to Receive Liver Transplant, More Likely to Die Than Men

This difference is mostly explained by their smaller stature, researchers say

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Rate of Mortality After ED Discharge for Cirrhosis Doubles That of Heart Failure

Patients who lacked a follow-up visit may be at particularly high risk for death

Amino Acids May Protect Kidneys During Surgery; EDTA for Chelation Therapy

Also in TTHealthWatch: suicidality among spouses of people with cancer

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No Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Bleeding in Surgery for Liver Cancer

No difference from placebo in transfusion rate, blood loss, with higher complication rate

FDA APPROVED seladelpar (Livdelzi) over a rendering of a transparent body with the gallbladder and bile duct highlighted.

FDA OKs New Option for Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Seladelpar improved biochemical response, ALP normalization versus placebo in phase III trial

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Millions of Americans Use Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanical Products

And liver injuries tied to herbal and dietary supplements are on the rise, data show

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Which Anticoagulant Is Safest for Afib Patients With Cirrhosis?

National cohort study finds up to 47% fewer serious hemorrhagic events with one agent

Aspirin Overuse; Biotypes of Depression and Anxiety

Also in TTHealthWatch: medications and the liver, and managing gestational diabetes

FDA MARKETING Hepatitis C RNA Test (Xpert HCV test + GeneXpert Xpress System) over a photo of the devices.

FDA OKs First Point-of-Care Test for Detecting Hep C in At-Risk Adults

Results as quick as 1 hour, enabling a test-and-treat approach

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Real-World Analysis Identifies Meds Tied to Higher Risk of Liver Injury

Case reports may not be as reliable, researchers say

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Novel GLP-1/Glucagon Drug Promising for Weight Loss

Phase II data support testing pemvidutide for comorbid obesity and liver conditions

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Nanoliposomal Irinotecan Fails to Boost Survival in Treated Advanced Biliary Cancer

No difference in PFS, median OS favored control group

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Testosterone Prodrug Improves Muscle Mass, Encephalopathy in Men With Cirrhosis

Androgen precursor may help cirrhosis-related sarcopenia

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Rifaximin Prophylaxis Fails for Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotic Patients

"Is it time to say primary prophylaxis is dead?" one expert asks

FDA APPROVED oral elafibranor (Iqirvo) over a computer rendering of a diseased liver.

Novel Drug for Rare Chronic Liver Disease Wins Conditional FDA Approval

First-in-class PPAR agonist led to biochemical responses in more than 50% of patients in trial

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Patients With Severe ACLF on Liver Transplant Waitlists Face High Mortality Rates

Urgent need for organ allocation system reform, researchers say

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Weight Loss/Diabetes Drug Has Positive Treatment Effect on MASH

GLP-1/GIP agonist also improved fibrosis biomarkers, liver fat, and stiffness in phase II trial

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Novel Glucagon/GLP-1 Receptor Dual Agonist Improved MASH in Phase II Study

Effects may be related to weight loss, not changes in fibrogenesis, expert suggests

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Novel Intelligent Liver Function Test Platform Improves Liver Disease Diagnosis

iLFT is now an essential, highly utilized tool at one U.K. primary care system

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Bulevirtide/Pegylated Interferon Combo Beats Monotherapy for Chronic Hepatitis D

Combo therapies for HDV with drugs other than pegylated interferon would be better, expert says

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Changes to Liver Transplant Policy Increased Costs in Vulnerable Areas

Hospital costs increased 12% in low-income areas vs 5.1% in high-income areas

FDA WITHDRAWN infigratinib (Truseltiq) over a photo of a box of Truseltiq capsules.

FDA Withdraws Approval of FGFR Inhibitor for Bile Duct Cancer

Sponsor for infigratinib (Truseltiq) failed to recruit and enroll patients in confirmatory study

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Resection for Early Liver Cancer Tied to Improved Survival

5-year OS rate nearly doubled vs nonsurgical approaches for early HCC, retrospective study finds

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Liver Disease, High Lipoprotein(a) Tied to Higher MI Risk in Diabetes Patients

Sixfold increased risk of non-fatal MI among patients with highest levels of Lp(a)

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Are Health Workers More Prone to Alcohol-Related Death?

No, and physicians appear to have the lowest risk

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Rare Pregnancy Problem Linked to Thiopurines, FDA Says

Agency finds risk for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy mostly in IBD, lupus patients

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Liver Cancer Screening Benefits Patients With Cirrhosis, Study Suggests

Analysis still finds improved survival after correcting for lead- and length-time biases

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EPA Bans Consumer Use of Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Liver, Lung Cancers

Methylene chloride has killed at least 88 workers since 1980

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Houston Transplant Scandal: Families of Patients Who Died Begin Legal Action

Surgeon has been accused of manipulating waitlist, making his patients ineligible for new livers

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Cancer Warnings on Booze; Rats, Roaches in Hospitals; Barefoot Pharma Workers

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Start of a New Trend? Hepatitis C Cases Drop in the U.S.

After a decade of increases, health officials aren't sure if change is just a statistical blip

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More Women Are Drinking Themselves Sick. The Biden Administration Is Concerned.

But change isn't something everyone will raise a glass to

Aspirin for Fatty Liver; Meds for Self-Managed Abortion

Also in TTHealthWatch: diagnosing Parkinson's with a skin biopsy

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Starting Treatment at Discharge for Alcohol-Related Hospital Stays Shows Benefits

However, only 2% of hospitalized patients received a script

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