Tag: Liver Disease: Misc.
Sex-Disparities Exist in Liver Transplant Allocation
Women 8.6 percent more likely to die waiting, 14.4 percent less likely to receive a deceased donor liver transplant
Alcoholic Liver Disease Death Rates Up for Non-Hispanic Whites
Death rates higher for men, but male-to-female ratio decreased in past two decades
Abnormal Liver Tests Common in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Abnormal liver tests linked to severe COVID-19, including ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, death
High-Risk Drinking Could Further Increase Liver Disease
Interventions to address high-risk drinking needed to cut cirrhosis, mortality
Risk for Maternal, Neonatal Complications Increased With NAFLD
NAFLD linked to hypertensive complications, preterm birth, postpartum hemorrhage, possibly maternal death
High Clinical Burden Associated With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Prevalence of NAFLD was 5.7 percent, with cumulative risk for mortality of 12.6 percent for NAFLD
Hospitalizations for Chronic Liver Disease on the Rise
Burden due to alcoholic cirrhosis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease also increased
Guidelines Detail Management of Liver Failure in ICU Patients
29 recommendations address CV, hematology, pulmonary, renal, endocrine considerations
Ultrasound May ID Children at Risk for Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease
A heterogeneous liver pattern could indicate a higher risk for advanced cystic fibrosis liver disease
