Clinical
07-12-2010
Antivirals ranked for effectiveness against chronic hepatitis B
07-09-2010
Extended treatment of HCV type 1 beneficial in slow responders
07-08-2010
Propranolol, ligation equally effective against variceal bleeding without cirrhosis
Radioactive microspheres help some with colorectal cancer metastases
06-23-2010
Ribavirin causing mitochondrial toxicity in patients with HIV/HCV is a good sign: study
Early use of TIPS controls variceal bleeding in severe cirrhosis
06-21-2010
06-08-2010
Breast cancer may change biology when it spreads to the liver
06-03-2010
HCV delays CD4 recovery when HIV patients start antiretrovirals
05-25-2010
Adding ribavirin to peginterferon no help for HBeAg-negative HBV
05-24-2010
Breakfast improves cognition in cirrhotics with mild encephalopathy
05-19-2010
Breast-fed babies less feverish after immunization
05-11-2010
Propylthiouracil implicated in severe liver toxicity in younger patients
05-05-2010
Organ quality varies among liver transplant centers
05-03-2010
Ultrasound plus AFP can replace CT/MRI screening for liver cancer
04-21-2010
Intensive therapy improves survival in high-risk hepatoblastoma
04-19-2010
PET not useful right after chemo for colorectal liver metastases
04-16-2010
Liver biopsy complications rare at experienced centers
04-15-2010
Resection of lung metastases may help in liver cancer
Chocolate may be good medicine for liver patients
04-13-2010
REFILE: Telaprevir achieves virological response in refractory HCV-1 infection
04-07-2010
Telaprevir achieves virological response in refractory HCV-1 infection
04-01-2010
Risks of hepatotoxicity increased with voriconazole and itraconazole
03-29-2010
Reactivation rare in occult HBV carriers treated with TNF blockers
03-17-2010
Yttrium-90 microspheres prolong survival with advanced liver cancer
03-11-2010
Sildenafil does not improve portal pressure in compensated cirrhosis
03-10-2010
Abdominal CT rarely identifies hepatic metastases from uveal melanoma
03-05-2010
Donor race does not predict liver graft failure
Suppression of hepatitis C viral load reduces insulin resistance
02-17-2010
PEG-IFN/ribavirin: more adverse effects, worse adherence in older HCV-1 patients
Dual gradient echo MRI most accurate imaging for hepatic steatosis
02-08-2010
For obese, consider using a longer vaccine needle
02-05-2010
Prolonged low-dose peginterferon does not harm brain function: study
02-01-2010
Chemoembolization, yttrium give similar results against advanced liver cancer
01-29-2010
Best ablative therapy for small liver tumors still unclear
Transient elastography cuts liver biopsy rate in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
01-28-2010
Single laparoscopic approach favored for common bile duct stones
01-26-2010
Laparoscopic and open resection equivalent for liver tumors
01-27-2010
L-carnitine improves liver function in fatty liver disease
01-13-2010
Preoperative biliary drainage ups complications with pancreatic cancer surgery
01-05-2010
Elevated INR in liver disease not protective against clots
01-04-2010
Higher rate of sustained HCV response to peginterferon alpha-2a vs alpha-2b
01-01-2010
Rapid HCV response may permit shortened therapy
12-30-2009
Maintenance peg-interferon no extra help in HCV non-responders
12-25-2009
Viral genotype among best predictors of interferon response in some with hepatitis B
12-23-2009
Liver enzymes often elevated during methotrexate/leflunomide therapy
12-16-2009
Low vitamin D levels impair HCV response to interferon
11-24-2009
Cetuximab renders inoperable colorectal liver metastases operable: study
11-13-2009
Evidence scarce to support RF ablation of colorectal CA metastases in the liver
11-10-2009
Sexual transmission blamed for high HBV infection rate
11-11-2009
No drop in survival seen with smaller living donor liver grafts
11-04-2009
HBV reduces recurrence-free survival after surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma
11-02-2009
Female liver transplant recipients at higher risk for graft loss due to recurrent HCV
10-30-2009
Combination therapy with sorafenib more effective in advanced liver cancer
10-27-2009
Lactulose helps prevent recurrent hepatic encephalopathy
10-21-2009
Doxorubicin not needed for standard-risk hepatoblastoma
10-16-2009
Prophylactic acetaminophen during vaccination reduces antibody response
Second test backs single dose of Glaxo H1N1 shot
10-01-2009
"Substantial" toxicity with peginterferon use: FDA staff
10-06-2009
Monitoring, aggressive treatment key for otitis media in transplant candidates
10-02-2009
Transcutaneous bilirubin predicts later hyperbilirubinemia in infants
Jaundice spread won't predict bilirubin levels
09-29-2009
Viral load criteria help distinguish acute from chronic HCV
09-25-2009
Outpatient liver biopsy safe in selected patients
09-17-2009
Exercise, even without weight loss, reduces obesity-related fatty liver
Liver involvement common with syphilis in HIV-infected patients
09-16-2009
Sexual impairment common in men treated for chronic hepatitis C
09-15-2009
Lapatinib shows little activity against advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
09-11-2009
New guidelines help primary care doctors manage liver transplant recipients
09-09-2009
Mild transient liver injury seen with cholecystitis/cholelithiasis minus stones
08-27-2009
Carvedilol superior to ligation at preventing variceal bleeding
08-26-2009
Simple clinical score predicts nosocomial sepsis in preterm neonates
High-dose ursodeoxycholic acid may worsen outcome of cholangitis
08-25-2009
Egyptian HCV genotype often responds to interferon/ribavirin
In HIV-HCV coinfection, HCV clearance reduces overall mortality
08-24-2009
Exercise reduces steatosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Ligation added to drug combo doesn't cut risk of recurrent variceal bleeding
08-20-2009
Hepatitis C virus impacts survival after liver transplantation
Losartan lowers diabetes risk in patients with hypertension and HCV
08-19-2009
Pediatric HCV infection may lead to liver damage
08-17-2009
PET testing reduces futile resections for colorectal liver metastases
Histoplasmosis rare after solid organ transplants
08-14-2009
Extreme BMI ups mortality risk in liver recipients
Hepatitis C virus coinfection ups risk of HIV-related infections
08-07-2009
Cardiovascular risk factors, fatty liver disease worsen during puberty in obese kids
08-04-2009
HCV carriers have elevated mortality risk
08-05-2009
Weight-related factors tied to outcomes of chronic hepatitis C
Jury out on added benefit of combined DTP-HBV-HIB vaccine
07-30-2009
Progression to cirrhosis possible in inactive carriers of hepatitis B
07-22-2009
Response to hepatitis C treatment evident within weeks
07-15-2009
Study IDs hepatotoxic drugs that most often lead to liver transplantation
07-10-2009
Philippine HBV isolate may be a new subgenotype C6
07-03-2009
Radiofrequency ablation decreases hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence
07-02-2009
Hepatitis B virus mutations predict risk of hepatocellular carcinoma
06-19-2009
Lifestyle intervention improves non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese children
05-18-2009
Early duct bypass operation for biliary atresia produces best outcomes
05-14-2009
Arterial embolization useful in cases of liver tumor rupture
04-29-2009
Telaprevir regimens improve treatment of chronic HCV infection
04-24-2009
Radiotherapy improves outcomes of liver cancer with portal vein tumor thrombus
04-22-2009
RF ablation helpful in some recurrent pediatric solid tumors
04-16-2009
Adding HIV protease inhibitors to rifampin leads to adverse effects
04-15-2009
Laser ablation effective in early liver cancer
04-10-2009
Racial difference in HCV interferon response emerges early
04-07-2009
Delaying anti-HIV therapy may prevent complete immune reconstitution
03-25-2009
Angiotensin receptor blockers effective for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
High blood ammonia in cirrhosis points to esophageal varices
03-24-2009
Nitazoxanide added to treatment of hepatitis C genotype 4 improves outcome
03-20-2009
Engerix B vaccine may be linked to pediatric CNS inflammatory demyelination
03-19-2009
Sustained viral response indicates HCV infection cure
03-18-2009
Chickenpox tied to autoimmune hepatitis
03-17-2009
Telbivudine better than lamivudine for chronic hepatitis B
03-06-2009
Rimonabant reduces liver fat content in abdominally obese patients
03-04-2009
HBV polymerase resistance mutations may be antagonistic
02-24-2009
RF ablation linked to improved liver cancer survival
02-23-2009
Blood test helps spot cirrhosis in hereditary hemochromatosis
02-11-2009
Ongoing peginterferon for HCV does not reduce liver cancer risk
02-10-2009
Adefovir salvage effective for HBV recurrence in lamivudine-treated patients
02-06-2009
Blood loss, low platelet count increase risk of ascites after liver resection
Mortality after elective surgery high for cirrhotic patients
02-04-2009
Bevacizumab plus erlotinib promising in liver cancer
01-30-2009
Adherence to HCV therapy helps boost response
01-19-2009
IgG subclasses not predictive of hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia in ABO-heterospecific neonates
01-15-2009
Hepatitis C linked to increased risk of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
01-13-2009
Efficacy and safety of herbs for menopause symptoms are largely unproved
01-07-2009
Neoplastic seeding after RF ablation tied to liver tumor differentiation
01-05-2009
Maternal neutralizing antibodies don't prevent hepatitis C virus transmission to infants
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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
