Samantha Hitchcock

Clostridium difficile infection leads to higher rates of overall mortality among patients with cirrhosis compared to those who do not have the condition.

The use of mood-altering medications does not increase odds for hepatic encephalopathy or hepatic encephalopathy-related hospital admissions after TIPS placement, according to the results of a new study.

Data from a phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, showed a higher dose of simvastatin was associated with greater liver and muscle toxicity compared with a lower dose for patients with decompensated cirrhosis.