Abigail Brooks is an assistant editor for HCPLive. She joined MJH Life Sciences in August 2023 shortly after graduating from Monmouth University where she earned her BA in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations/Journalism and later an MA in Interactive Digital Media. She enjoys traveling, running, and reading books. She can be reached at abrooks@mjhlifesciences.com.
Empagliflozin Reduces Liver Fat Content Regardless of T2DM, Study Finds
November 15th 2023Findings were presented at The Liver Meeting 2023 from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and showed empagliflozin reduced liver fat content in both patients with T2DM and nondiabetic patients.
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History of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Increases Risk of Liver-Related Mortality After SVR
November 13th 2023Results from this prospective study in Japan found older age, history of hepatocellular carcinoma, and decreased albumin level at SVR were significantly associated with liver-related mortality after SVR.
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Food Insecurity, Household Income Associated with Risk of NAFLD in Adolescents
November 12th 2023Results presented at The Liver Meeting 2023 from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases highlighted an association between food insecurity and low household income with the risk of NAFLD in adolescents.
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Seladelpar Improves Markers of Cholestasis, Pruritus in Patients with PBC
November 12th 2023Phase 3 data presented at The Liver Meeting 2023 from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases demonstrated the safety and efficacy of seladelpar in patients with primary biliary cholangitis through 12 months of treatment.
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Assisted Reproductive Technology Safe, Effective for Patients with Chronic Liver Disease
November 11th 2023Data presented at The Liver Meeting 2023 from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) showed similar assisted reproductive technology outcomes for patients with and without chronic liver disease.
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Study Details AKI Prevalence, Risk Factors in Infant Liver Transplant Patients
November 9th 202360.2% of infant living-related liver transplant recipients developed AKI within 7 days of surgery and experienced more frequent serious complications, longer hospital stays, and a greater duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation compared to those who did not develop AKI.
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Lifestyle Changes Difficult But Beneficial for Patients with CKD, Study Finds
November 6th 2023Data presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023 highlighted the patient-reported difficulty of implementing physician-recommended lifestyle changes but noted significant impacts on physical health, mental health, and overall quality of life when done successfully.
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