Clinical
01-31-2012
Laparoscopy for liver malignancy oncologically safe: study
12-22-2011
Higher liver surgery mortality for extremely obese patients
12-21-2011
Long-term survival possible with radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors
12-05-2011
Albumin on POD 2 indicates need for FFP after liver surgery: study
11-30-2011
Resectable colorectal liver metastases don't need preop chemo
11-28-2011
Many parents request delays in vaccine schedule
11-21-2011
If colorectal CA reaches liver, chemo via hepatic artery improves survival
11-18-2011
Is radiofrequency ablation as good as surgery for HCC up to 4cm?
11-17-2011
Before chemo, screen for HBV and treat it prophylactically: study
11-11-2011
Probiotics improve liver enzymes in alcoholic hepatitis
11-10-2011
Herb favored by hep C patients has no medical benefit: study
Inotropics, age predict mortality after transplant for acute liver failure
11-09-2011
Early liver transplantation cuts deaths from severe alcoholic hepatitis
09-23-2011
Metformin safe in PCOS, even with mild liver dysfunction
09-14-2011
Shorter treatment effective for some hepatitis C patients
09-09-2011
HCV therapy can cause mild depression to spike
09-06-2011
Consider liver transplant for maple syrup urine disease: study
08-30-2011
Wisconsin clinic warns patients of possible exposure
07-22-2011
Metformin improves outcomes in diabetics with hep C cirrhosis
Complete resection cures stage 1 pediatric hepatoblastoma
07-21-2011
HK researchers identify gene that promotes liver cancer growth
07-18-2011
Glucocorticoids beneficial before major abdominal surgery: meta-analysis
07-15-2011
Lifestyle changes pay off in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
05-27-2011
Pittsburgh medical center demotes surgeon after transplant
05-24-2011
High dose ursodeoxycholic acid tied to neoplasia in UC
05-03-2011
After liver transplant as babies, young adults have good QOL
04-28-2011
Insulin resistance cuts HCV cure rate: meta-analysis
04-26-2011
Vitamin E improves steatohepatitis in kids
04-27-2011
Surgery effective for advanced gallbladder cancer involving adjacent organs
Colorectal liver metastases resection improves survival rates
04-08-2011
ED ultrasound helpful but not definitive in diagnosing gallstones
03-29-2011
HCV-related liver fibrosis progresses with antiretroviral therapy interruption
03-18-2011
Entecavir shows promise as first-line drug for chronic HBV
03-15-2011
Short-term low-carb diet lowers hepatic triglycerides in NAFLD
03-09-2011
Hepatitis C guidelines focus on eradication of virus before liver damage occurs
02-10-2011
Shorter course of IFN/ribavirin OK for some HCV patients
01-28-2011
Hepatitis B prophylaxis may be discontinued in select patients after liver transplantation
01-27-2011
Two-stage liver resection improves survival significantly versus chemo alone
01-20-2011
Vertex Pharma's hepatitis C drug gets priority review
01-10-2011
Latent TB treatment a greater risk to older adults
01-04-2011
In liver surgery, 30-min ischemic intervals no worse than 15-min intervals
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12-31-2008
Etanercept fails to improve outcome of alcoholic hepatitis
12-30-2008
Low CEA after resection of colorectal liver metastases predicts better survival odds
12-29-2008
Liver transplants safe with elderly donors
Gastric bypass may reverse type 2 diabetes in morbidly obese teens
Cerebrovascular complications may accompany orthotopic liver transplantation
12-26-2008
Fatty liver disease may resolve with bariatric surgery-induced weight loss
12-24-2008
Only some patients with biliary cirrhosis respond to UDCA
12-23-2008
Sorafenib lengthens survival in liver cancer
12-17-2008
Obese patients face longer waits for liver transplantation
Preexisting diabetes raises mortality risk after cancer diagnosis
12-05-2008
Primary biliary cirrhosis does not raise risk of MI, stroke: study
In alcoholics, cirrhosis and pancreatitis rarely coexist
12-04-2008
Good graft function seen in 5-year survivors of pediatric liver transplantation
Prolonged peginterferon therapy for hepatitis C not useful after initial failure
12-03-2008
Enzyme replacement therapy normalizes growth in pediatric Gaucher disease
Tenofovir better than adefovir for chronic hepatitis B
11-24-2008
Peginterferon-induced depression is reversible
11-20-2008
Relatively stable patients on liver transplant list not getting best organs: study
11-11-2008
Needle biopsy may lead to liver tumor dissemination
11-06-2008
Etravirine does not appear to be hepatotoxic
HCV relapse rates may be lower with peginterferon alfa-2b than alfa-2a
Early mobilization safe for patients with blunt solid organ injuries
11-05-2008
Reversal of fibrosis and cirrhosis seen with long-term entecavir for chronic HBV
11-04-2008
Extended therapy may benefit opioid-addicted youth
Rifaximin plus lactulose reduces severity of hepatic encephalopathy
New protease inhibitor doubles treatment response rates in HCV infection
Pioglitazone improves fatty liver disease in nondiabetics
11-03-2008
New diagnostic technique accurately detects liver fibrosis
Sorafenib improves markers associated with survival in liver cancer
10-24-2008
Immunoembolization safe, promising for liver metastases from uveal melanoma
10-23-2008
TNF-alpha blockers safe for RA patients with HCV infection
10-20-2008
Portal vein ligation comparable to embolization in inducing liver hypertrophy
10-17-2008
New scoring system rules out advanced liver fibrosis
10-15-2008
Radioembolization with microspheres promising for liver metastases
10-13-2008
Nutritional status from anorexia nervosa can cause acute liver cell damage
10-09-2008
Rituximab plus ribavirin/interferon effective against hepatitis C-related vasculitis
10-08-2008
Serum ribavirin level impacts outcome in HCV-HIV coinfection
10-07-2008
Vitamin D deficiency tied to increased IBD activity, reduced quality of life
Surgery viable option for some colorectal cancers with peritoneal disease
09-26-2008
Elective cesarean delivery lowers risk of vertical hepatitis B transmission
Ascitic fluid lactoferrin level an accurate indicator of bacterial peritonitis
09-18-2008
Blacks at increased risk for death post-hepatectomy
09-15-2008
Abdominal obesity linked to liver fibrosis in pediatric non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
09-10-2008
Glucose abnormalities common among chronic hepatitis C patients
09-09-2008
Complications common for living liver donors
09-08-2008
Stem cell transplant results encouraging in alcoholic cirrhosis
09-05-2008
Pelvic recurrence common after hepatic resection of rectal metastases
09-03-2008
Hyponatremia linked to mortality in liver transplantation candidates
09-02-2008
HBV vaccine nonresponders may respond to combined Hep A/B vaccine
08-26-2008
Elispot assay: a promising substitute for tuberculin skin test for latent TB
Study supports prompt HCV therapy in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients
08-21-2008
Rosiglitazone improves transaminase levels in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
08-19-2008
Specialty care advised for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia failing monotherapy
08-14-2008
Older donor grafts suitable for liver transplant recipients with hepatitis C virus
High HBV viral load at surgery tied to liver cancer return
08-11-2008
Probiotic yogurt may help reverse minimal hepatic encephalopathy
HCV not tied to poor immune restoration with antiretroviral therapy for HIV
Liver fat a key determinant of "metabolically benign obesity"
08-01-2008
Frequent HCV exposure tied to immune responses
07-23-2008
Sorafenib slows progression of advanced liver cancer
07-16-2008
Liver cancer surgery benefits patients with multiple tumors, portal hypertension
Rituximab therapy for systemic vasculitis restores immune cell homeostasis
07-09-2008
Bevacizumab shows significant activity in liver cancer
07-08-2008
Human herpesvirus-6 infection may cause fulminant liver failure in young children
07-07-2008
Fluvastatin inhibits hepatitis C virus replication
07-04-2008
Biliary complications more common in living donors of right liver lobe grafts
06-30-2008
REFILE: Fatigue in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease not caused only by weight
Fatty liver disease in obese children strongly associated with metabolic syndrome
06-27-2008
Visual screening inadequate for detecting neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
High intrahepatic triglyceride content a marker of insulin resistance
06-25-2008
Insulin resistance, diabetes increase liver fibrosis in patients with genotype 1 HCV
06-23-2008
LDL cholesterol level predicts HCV therapy response in patients with HIV coinfection
Terlipressin may improve hepatorenal syndrome, but ischemic risks seen
06-20-2008
Irbesartan added to propranolol may improve cirrhosis therapy
06-19-2008
Longer treatment course advisable with hepatitis C genotype 6
06-13-2008
Risk factors for infection after liver transplantation identified
06-06-2008
Fatigue in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease not caused only by weight
06-03-2008
Untreated celiac disease may impede immune response to hepatitis B vaccine
06-02-2008
Liver disease score predicts outcome of variceal hemorrhage
05-26-2008
Bilirubin level linked to auditory brainstem response in jaundiced newborns
05-19-2008
Many non-AIDS-defining cancers more common in HIV patients
Prophylactic NSAID reduces post-endoscopy pancreatitis
05-07-2008
Bowel tumor resection improves outcomes in unresectable liver metastases
Gestational hyperglycemia increases risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes
05-06-2008
Sulfasalazine for rheumatoid arthritis may cause severe hepatotoxicity
04-29-2008
"Anti-HBc alone" reflects occult hepatitis B infection
04-25-2008
Delayed cord clamping does not increase risk of postpartum hemorrhage
Serum uric acid tied to HCV interferon response
04-18-2008
Citalopram effective for interferon-induced depression in hepatitis C
04-17-2008
Caspase activity a useful marker of liver injury in chronic hepatitis B
04-16-2008
Methotrexate and isoniazid safe in rheumatoid arthritis patients with TB
04-08-2008
Adding radiofrequency ablation to chemoembolization ups liver cancer survival
Liver gene expression signature predicts chronic hepatitis C response to therapy
04-07-2008
Adiponectin predicts steatosis and response to IFN in chronic HCV
04-04-2008
Pegylated interferon alpha-2a advantageous in dialysis patients with hepatitis C
04-03-2008
Rapid action needed in suspected TB transmission from donor to organ recipient
04-02-2008
RF ablation plus chemoembolization comparable to surgery for early liver cancer
03-20-2008
Perioperative chemotherapy lowers recurrence of hepatic metastases
03-13-2008
Laser ablation safe, effective for small hepatocellular tumors
03-06-2008
Peginterferon-ribavirin safe, effective for children with HCV
03-05-2008
Daily cannabis smoking linked with increased steatosis severity
Parkinsonian syndrome in methcathinone users linked to manganese
02-29-2008
Interferon is effective in hemodialysis patients with hepatitis C
Hepatic resection slows progression of carcinoid heart disease
02-27-2008
Insulin resistance independently associated with chronic hepatitis C
02-22-2008
Substance use relapse rate low after organ transplantation
02-21-2008
Hepatitis E virus can cause chronic disease in transplant recipients
02-20-2008
Visual function stable during interferon alpha HCV therapy
02-06-2008
New arenavirus linked to fatal transplant-associated diseases
02-01-2008
Proteomic profiling helps identify patients with liver cancer
01-31-2008
Maternal cholestasis tied to lung injury in neonates
01-29-2008
Extrahepatic manifestations common in patients with chronic HCV
01-25-2008
Liver fat increased in type 2 diabetes
01-23-2008
Kidney transplants with stem cells remain functional without immunosuppression
01-15-2008
Individualized treatment duration for HCV meets with success
01-09-2008
GB virus C may reduce severity of HCV-related liver disease in HIV patients
01-07-2008
Living donor liver transplant yields better survival than deceased donor
01-03-2008
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation effective for small liver tumors