Hepatology
Conference Coverage
AASLD: HCV cure associated with reduction in all-cause mortality
Sustained virologic response in patients with hepatitis C virus infection is associated with large reductions in all-cause mortality and appears...
Conference Coverage
AASLD: Pilot study shows value of response-guided therapy for HCV GT1b
Response-guided therapy using all-oral triple direct-acting antiviral therapy appears useful for shortening the duration of treatment in...
Patient Information
Encouraging baby boomers to get tested for hepatitis C
Conference Coverage
IDWeek: Despite better drugs, HCV deaths keep rising
Despite better therapies, deaths from hepatitis C virus infection continue to rise, indicating poor penetrance of medications and care to patients...
News
High ALT/AST ratio linked to fatty liver risk in HCV
Individuals infected with the hepatitis C virus who have a higher ratio of alanine aminotransferase to aspartate aminotransferase may be at...
News
Nonalcoholic hepatic steatosis a key indicator for liver transplant
Chronic nonmalignant liver disease is rising in the United States, in part because of increasing incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and...
News
Sofosbuvir reduces liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C
Key clinical point: Treatment with sofosbuvir achieved clinically significant fibrosis regression and potential reduction of cirrhosis-associated...
Case Reports
Left subconjunctival hemorrhage • renal dysfunction • international normalized ratio of 4.5 • Dx?
Applied Evidence
Drug-induced liver injury: Diagnosing (and treating) it early
Drug-induced liver injury can have an insidious—and unpredictable—course. Left unchecked, it can progress to liver failure. This article and...
Case Reports
Generalized, well-dispersed rash • wheal development after tactile irritation • normal vital signs • Dx?
News
Integrated care overcomes HCV treatment barriers
Key clinical point:Patients with hepatitis C and psychiatric disorders or substance abuse problems benefit significantly from an integrated care...