Tag: Hepatitis
Prevalence of CKD Elevated for Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B
Higher prevalence was seen for antiviral-treated patients compared with untreated counterparts
Inpatient Hep C Consultation After Delivery Tied to Better Treatment Completion
Findings compared with traditional postpartum outpatient referral for women with HCV-affected pregnancies
Hepatitis B Virus Immunity Linked to Reduced Risk for Diabetes
Higher HBsAb levels associated with greater reductions in the risk for diabetes; reduced risk also linked to age
Study Estimates Global Burden of Vertically Transmitted Hepatitis C
Regions with the most vertically transmitted HCV infections were Southern Asia, Western Africa, and Eastern Africa
Nontargeted Screening Approach Better for Identifying New Hep C Infection in ED
Small proportion of those newly diagnosed were linked to follow-up care and attained sustained virologic response at 12 weeks
Study IDs Trends in 2015 to 2023 Mortality for Chronic Liver Disease
Increasing trend in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease-related mortality steeper than that for alcohol-related liver disease mortality
Disparities Identified in Linkage to Care for Children With Hepatitis C
Hispanic/Latinx and White children have more than twofold and threefold increased odds of linkage to care, respectively, than Black children
CDC Shuts Down Key Labs for Hepatitis and STI Testing After Layoffs
Dose-Dependent Link Seen for Alcohol, Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer in Patients With Hep B
Each daily consumption of 12 g alcohol increases risk for cirrhosis by 6.2 percent, hepatocellular carcinoma by 11.5 percent
Combo Treatment With Xalnesiran Shows Promise in Patients With Hep B
Highest percentage of patients with HBsAg loss after end of treatment for those receiving xalnesiran + immunomodulator
