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As a service to our clients, CLD Communications, in partnership with Reuters® news service, posts and archives currently published chronic liver disease articles within the categories listed in the text box below. “Liver News” is a free service and is updated on a monthly basis through Reuters.

  
     
   
 
 
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CLINICAL - "Current Articles"
12-28-2007 Hepatitis C genotype change after successful treatment indicates re-infection
12-25-2007 High aminotransferase levels generally benign in children
12-24-2007 Incidence of infections associated with leflunomide for RA "acceptable"
12-21-2007 Long-term peginterferon shows promise against hepatitis B in pilot study
12-20-2007 CORRECTION: Baclofen safely promotes alcohol abstinence in cirrhotic patients
12-19-2007 Telbivudine effective treatment for chronic hepatitis B
12-11-2007 Ursodeoxycholic acid might help in refractory HCV
12-06-2007 Baclofen safely promotes alcohol abstinence in cirrhotic patients
12-04-2007 Serum markers track hepatic fibrosis in HIV/HCV
12-04-2007 Bosentan may prolong survival in portopulmonary hypertension
12-03-2007 Hepatitis B vaccination not tied to MS in children
12-03-2007 Cancer surveillance futile in advanced cirrhosis
11-30-2007 Hyperglycemia tied to poor response to HCV therapy
11-28-2007 Eltrombopag increases platelets in patients with ITP and hepatitis C cirrhosis
11-26-2007 Entecavir therapy provides long-term benefit for chronic hepatitis B
11-22-2007 Antiviral therapy improves renal transplantation outcome in hepatitis B patients
11-21-2007 Long-term liver transplant better in UK than in US
11-15-2007 Liver tests best to gauge IBD medication hepatotoxicity
11-14-2007 Octreotide may enhance control of portal hypertension
11-12-2007 Hepatoportal sclerosis may underlie portal hypertension in HIV
11-08-2007 HCV drug treatment feasible in patients with psychiatric history
11-05-2007 Percutaneous tracheostomy seen safe in liver disease with coagulopathy
10-31-2007 Protracted antiviral therapy improves liver function in HCV-related cirrhosis
10-16-2007 Tailored ribavirin dosage more effective against HCV-1
10-11-2007 Intrahepatic shunt improves survival in cirrhotic patients with ascites
10-09-2007 Older patients do well after liver transplantation
10-05-2007 Short-course N-acetylcysteine effective for acetaminophen overdose
10-03-2007 Norfloxacin prevents spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
10-02-2007 Diabetes tied to recurrence of HCV-related hepatocellular cancer
10-01-2007 Telbivudine better than adefovir at suppressing HBV DNA
09-28-2007 Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis may raise mortality in dialysis patients
09-19-2007 Good transplant outcomes possible in HIV-infected patients
09-17-2007 Inhaled nitric oxide has benefits in liver transplantation
09-14-2007 Hepatitis C virus clearance aids HIV therapy
09-13-2007 CORRECTION: Prolonged interferon therapy may prevent progression of hepatitis C to cancer
09-07-2007 Hemochromatosis no barrier to successful liver transplantation
09-04-2007 Hepatoma-derived growth factor predicts GI tumor outcome
09-03-2007 HBV and HIV responses linked in coinfected patients
08-31-2007 Prolonged interferon therapy may prevent progression of hepatitis C to cancer
08-28-2007 HBV coinfection linked to reduced efficacy of anti-HCV therapy
08-23-2007 REFILE: Early response to hepatitis C treatment predicts outcomes in HIV co-infected patients
08-23-2007 Hepatitis C seems milder in patients with hemophilia
08-20-2007 Age in itself not a barrier to liver transplantation
08-15-2007 Early response to hepatitis C treatment predicts outcomes in HIV co-infected patients
07-24-2007 Stents for metastatic colon cancer improve survival, allow earlier chemotherapy
07-20-2007 Hepatitis E in pregnancy linked to poor maternal-fetal outcomes
07-19-2007 Long-acting octreotide improves portal hypertension in patients with cirrhosis
07-11-2007 Fatty liver tied to cancer in hepatitis C cirrhosis
07-11-2007 24 weeks of peg-interferon/ribavirin best for treating HCV genotypes 2 and 3
07-11-2007 Multiple-electrode radiofrequency ablation useful for hepatic malignancies
07-10-2007 Arterial embolization reduces liver cysts in polycystic kidney disease
07-06-2007 Cancers, other abnormalities often detected incidentally on coronary CT
07-04-2007 Repeated hepatectomy improves survival of recurrent metastatic colon cancer
06-27-2007 Acetaminophen safe in newly abstinent alcoholic patients
06-26-2007 HCV seropositivity predisposes patients to end-stage renal disease
06-15-2007 Score predicts recidivism after liver transplantation for alcoholic liver disease
06-13-2007 Hepatic metastasectomy feasible for some children with solid tumors
06-12-2007 Antiviral therapy slows progression of hepatitis C recurrence after liver transplant
06-07-2007 Injection behavior, not sexual contact, accounts for couples' hepatitis C risk
06-06-2007 Cetuximab a first line option for metastatic colorectal cancer
06-04-2007 Perioperative chemotherapy curbs recurrence of colorectal cancer metastatic to liver
05-31-2007 Recurrent alcohol damage unlikely post liver transplant
05-25-2007 Factor VIIa cuts mortality in patients with cirrhosis and variceal bleeding
05-25-2007 Novel antiviral agent shows efficacy in hepatitis C virus infection
05-23-2007 Elevated liver enzymes predict cardiovascular risk in women
05-22-2007 HCV-infected donor livers benefit HCV-infected patients
05-15-2007 Liver stiffness tied to portal hypertension in cirrhosis
05-14-2007 Many hemophilia patients with chronic hepatitis C develop end-stage liver disease
05-10-2007 HAART has not reduced the incidence of most non-AIDS-defining cancers
05-08-2007 MELD score predicts mortality after surgery in patients with cirrhosis
04-19-2007 Lamivudine plus low-dose HBIG prevents post-transplant HBV recurrence
04-11-2007 Scoring system predicts fibrosis in liver disease patients
04-10-2007 Radioembolization plus chemotherapy "impressive" for colorectal metastases to liver
04-09-2007 Placenta function profile in second trimester identifies high-risk pregnancies
04-06-2007 Autologous stem cells improve liver regeneration after hepatectomy
04-02-2007 Shorter treatment effective for HCV genotype 2
04-02-2007 Hepatitis C treatment cost effective in patients coinfected with HIV
03-29-2007 Dual HIV/HCV therapy tied to significant weight loss
03-22-2007 Lamotrigine and valproate: drugs of choice for newly diagnosed epilepsy
03-21-2007 Children with HCV rarely symptomatic initially
03-19-2007 Single resection colorectal cancer and liver metastases offers benefits
03-09-2007 Survival of hepatitis B liver transplant candidates not dependent on cancer status
03-02-2007 HBV antiviral induces HIV-1-resistance
03-01-2007 Sweating may spread hepatitis B virus during contact sports
02-28-2007 Hepatitis E vaccine effective in high-risk population
02-27-2007 Polymorphism boosts risk of obstetric cholestasis
02-01-2007 Heavy drinking more damaging for female than male hepatitis C patients
01-30-2007 Long-term adefovir therapy useful for chronic hepatitis B
01-26-2007 Octreotide of no benefit in advanced HCC
01-17-2007 CORRECTION: Peginterferon alfa-2b may be effective when standard HBV therapy fails
01-10-2007 Endothelial dysfunction may underlie interferon-related retinopathy
01-10-2007 PET scan facilitates decision-making for colorectal metastases in liver
01-10-2007 Rosiglitazone usually safe for diabetic hemodialysis patients with hepatitis
01-02-2007 Diet seen to affect hepatocellular cancer risk
12-29-2006 Tenofovir plus emtricitabine shows efficacy in resistant HBV infection
12-29-2006 Progression toward AIDS associated with increased teno virus titers
12-28-2006 Liver steatosis highly prevalent in children with HCV
12-27-2006 Peginterferon alfa-2b may be effective when standard HBV therapy fails
12-22-2006 HIV infection impairs immune response to hepatitis C virus
12-13-2006 Gene mutations linked with response to HCV therapy
12-13-2006 Many factors cause hepatotoxicity in HIV therapy
12-13-2006 Investigational drug for hepatitis C successful in large trial
12-05-2006 Transjugular liver biopsy provides adequate tissue for diagnosis
11-29-2006 Pioglitazone shows promise for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis treatment
11-28-2006 Early treatment improves long-term neonatal hemochromatosis outcomes
11-27-2006 New model helps pinpoint cause of steatohepatitis
11-24-2006 Fecal levels of hepatitis A virus remain high a month after symptom onset
11-21-2006 VX-950 rapidly lowers hepatitis C viral RNA load
11-20-2006 Automated assay allows early detection of HCV
11-16-2006 Hepatitis A immunization works well with other pediatric vaccines
11-10-2006 Integrated care improves chronic hepatitis C outcome
11-09-2006 Mixed cryoglobulinemia may increase risk of lymphoma and mortality
11-07-2006 Hepatitis C virus replication seen in patients with apparent viral clearance
11-06-2006 CORRECTION: RF ablation may be useful in ovarian cancer metastatic to the liver
11-03-2006 HCV treatment-related thrombocytopenia not helped by erythropoietin therapy
10-31-2006 Portosystemic shunt modification helpful in hepatic encephalopathy
10-31-2006 Hepatitis B genotype A predicts poor response to lamivudine
10-25-2006 RF ablation may be useful in ovarian cancer metastatic to the liver
10-16-2006 Colchicine prevents liver cancer in patients with hepatitis virus-related cirrhosis
10-13-2006 Hepcidin contributes to hypoferremia of inflammation in obese patients
10-13-2006 - Adefovir resistance may present sooner than thought
10-13-2006 Thioguanine too toxic for maintenance treatment of childhood leukemia
09-28-2006 Pegylated interferon alpha does not cause peripheral neuropathy
09-27-2006 Life expectancy longer for female liver allograft recipients than male recipients
09-22-2006 MR elastography quantitatively assesses liver fibrosis
09-11-2006 Colchicine may prevent hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with viral hepatitis
09-08-2006 Assay identifies acetaminophen overdose in acute liver failure
09-05-2006 Imaging unreliable for detection of colorectal liver cancer metastases
08-31-2006 Liver biopsy informative in HIV and HCV coinfection
08-31-2006 Hepatitis B viral load associated with subsequent liver cancer mortality
08-31-2006 Extended interferon-ribavirin course for HCV increases virologic response
08-30-2006 IBD patients need better immunization
08-30-2006 Sildenafil shows promise for portopulmonary hypertension
08-30-2006 Neoadjuvant chemo plus resection improves survival in advanced liver cancer
08-29-2006 African Americans have lower response rates to HCV therapy
08-23-2006 High-dose enzyme therapy speeds response of type 1 Gaucher disease
08-23-2006 Combined liver-kidney transplant yields excellent results
08-22-2006 Age and smoking predict emergency biliary drainage in acute cholangitis
08-17-2006 Proton beam therapy effective in controlling hepatic tumors
08-14-2006 Ursodeoxycholic acid helpful in biliary cirrhosis
08-11-2006 HIV impairs CD8 T cell responsiveness to other pathogens
08-09-2006 Diabetes worsens encephalopathy risk in patients with HCV cirrhosis
07-31-2006 Biomarker predicts transition of cirrhosis to hepatocellular carcinoma
07-28-2006 Hepatopulmonary syndrome common in patients with hypoxic hepatitis
07-26-2006 Steatosis prevalent in HIV-HCV coinfection; risk factors identified
07-21-2006 DDT exposure linked to liver cancer in humans
07-18-2006 Cardiac surgery safe for kidney and liver transplant recipients
07-12-2006 Interferon plus prednisolone improves HBV seroconversion in children
07-10-2006 Entecavir switch effective in lamivudine-resistant chronic hepatitis B
06-26-2006 Insulin resistance tied to post-bariatric surgery steatosis
06-21-2006 Alcohol users often considered ineligible for HCV treatment
06-15-2006 HCV co-infection decreases survival in HIV infected children
06-15-2006 Obesity tied to HCV treatment failure
06-14-2006 Combination nucleosides no better than single-drug treatment for chronic HBV
06-14-2006 Particle embolization aids survival in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma
06-09-2006 Reduced dose argatroban safe, effective with liver dysfunction
06-02-2006 Resection rather than radiofrequency ablation best for colorectal liver metastasis
06-01-2006 Hepatitis C worsens outcome in HIV patients
05-29-2006 Renal dysfunction common after pediatric liver transplantation
05-29-2006 Anti-HCV treatment effective for vasculitis in HIV/HCV coinfected patients
05-25-2006 Interferon/5-FU combination therapy may improve survival of liver cancer
05-22-2006 Test for acetaminophen toxicity identifies hepatitis patients at risk for liver injury
05-17-2006 Lamivudine resistance common in patients coinfected with hepatitis B and HIV
05-16-2006 Patent ductus venosus flow affects liver function in preterms
05-11-2006 Liver transplantation not necessarily contraindicated in patients with HBV and HIV
05-08-2006 CT-guided interventions can be performed with less radiation
05-05-2006 Longer therapy may benefit subset of patients with HCV
05-05-2006 Chronic hepatitis common after pediatric liver transplantation
05-03-2006 Minor hepatitis C virus quasi species can take over after needlestick accident
05-02-2006 Peginterferon plus ribavirin treatment for hep C improved at 24 vs. 16 weeks
04-26-2006 HBV variant resistant to adefovir identified
04-20-2006 Distal splenorenal shunt favored for many cases of recurrent variceal bleeding
04-12-2006 Glial cell activity involved in hepatic encephalopathy
04-12-2006 Serum adducts can identify acetaminophen/paracetamol liver toxicity
04-12-2006 Aggressive surgery can help treat lung and liver metastases
04-07-2006 High retinol levels linked to decreased risk of liver cancer
04-05-2006 Right lobe living donor liver transplants compare favorably with cadaveric livers
03-31-2006 Radiofrequency ablation as effective as surgery for small liver tumors
03-30-2006 Long-term prophylaxis can prevent variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients
03-27-2006 HBV can infect and replicate within ovum
03-24-2006 Skin disorders common in primary biliary cirrhosis
03-23-2006 Percutaneous ablation offers advantages over surgery for small liver cancer
03-20-2006 "Immunotolerant" children with hepatitis B respond to combination treatment
03-16-2006 Hepatic arterial infusion improves survival in metastatic colorectal cancer
03-16-2006 Menatetrenone improves hepatocellular carcinoma outcome
03-10-2006 Dysplastic liver nodules may be precancerous
03-09-2006 Transient elastography detects cirrhosis in chronic liver disease
03-03-2006 Disease progression slower in cirrhosis with systemic sclerosis
03-03-2006 Interferon protein predicts hepatitis C response
02-28-2006 HBV infection predicts clearance of HCV in hemophiliacs
02-27-2006 CORRECTION: Atorvastatin appears safe at high doses
02-24-2006 Elastography noninvasively assesses hepatic fibrosis in HIV/HVC patients
02-23-2006 Enterocyte protein predicts acute rejection of liver transplant
02-20-2006 Beta-blockers harmful in patients with portopulmonary hypertension
02-20-2006 Atorvastatin appears safe at high doses
02-15-2006 Single HCV RNA assay not enough to guide treatment
02-10-2006 Losartan may reduce liver fibrosis in hepatitis C patients
02-10-2006 Liver fibrosis found in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients with normal ALT
02-09-2006 Rifampin-pyrazinamide treatment associated with liver injury
02-08-2006 Lamivudine curbs hepatitis B virus reactivation in liver cancer
02-03-2006 Medical therapy of portal hypertension lowers risk of bacterial peritonitis
02-01-2006 Rapid chondrolysis is rare complication of liver transplantation
01-31-2006 Nevirapine toxicity uncommon in pregnant women
01-25-2006 Rare cases of severe hepatotoxicity linked to telithromycin
01-23-2006 Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia can recur after successful phototherapy
01-12-2006 Emtricitabine has anti-HBV activity but selects for resistance mutations
01-12-2006 Higher ammonia levels linked to worse outcome in acute liver failure
01-06-2006 Assay detects interferon antibodies, drug bioactivity in hepatitis C patients
01-02-2006 European HIV study finds rise in liver-related deaths
12-23-2005 Didanosine linked to hepatic decompensation during interferon-ribavirin treatment of HCV
12-23-2005 Palliative photodynamic therapy improves survival in bile duct cancer
12-09-2005 Hexavalent vaccine induces immune response in preterm infants
12-09-2005 Variceal bleeding alone may not warrant liver transplant in CF
11-29-2005 Laser ablation may be better than surgery for some liver cancers
11-25-2005 HCV infection linked to neurocognitive impairment in HIV-positive women
11-24-2005 Bacterial infection common in patients with variceal bleeding
11-23-2005 Beta blockade fails to prevent gastroesophageal varices
11-21-2005 Lidocaine injection effective for pruritus associated with cholestatic liver disease
11-16-2005 Hepatitis C virus persists in genital tract of HIV+ women
11-15-2005 Telbivudine more effective than lamivudine for hepatitis B in phase III trial
11-08-2005 Ribavirin plus interferon OK for children with hepatitis
11-02-2005 Hepatitis B reactivation possible after chemotherapy
10-27-2005 CPG 7909 boosts hepatitis B virus vaccine seroprotection in HIV-infected adults
10-21-2005 Stellate cells predict transplanted liver cirrhosis risk
10-18-2005 Value of tenofovir stressed in hepatitis B and HIV co-infection
10-17-2005 HCV persistence not tied to genotype in drug users with HIV
10-12-2005 Iodine-131 lipiodol offers palliation in hepatocellular carcinoma
10-06-2005 Didanosine plus ribavirin can be toxic in HIV patients treated for hepatitis C
10-04-2005 Most liver donors do well postoperatively
10-04-2005 Low HIV load tied to hepatitis B vaccination success
09-26-2005 Transplant and chemoradiation combat cholangiocarcinoma
09-22-2005 Liver transplantation possible without blood transfusions
09-21-2005 Chronic hepatitis C presents differently in end-stage renal disease patients
08-31-2005 Hepatitis C co-infection blunts HAART immune restoration in HIV
08-26-2005 Hepatic iron overload reduces survival after liver transplant
08-12-2005 Alendronate prevents bone loss after liver transplantation
08-09-2005 Radiofrequency ablation better than ethanol injection for small liver cancers
08-05-2005 Necrolytic acral erythema: a cutaneous sign of HCV infection
08-05-2005 Hepatitis A vaccine effective in children with HIV
08-03-2005 Prophylaxis cuts jaundice risk, doesn't affect breastfeeding
08-02-2005 Liposomal amphotericin B may be hard on the liver in bone marrow recipients
07-29-2005 Bilirubin response to steroids predicts alcoholic hepatitis outcome
07-26-2005 RF ablation better than injection of ethanol or acetic acid for small liver tumors
07-25-2005 ApoD underexpression associated with poor hepatocellular carcinoma outcome
07-22-2005 Ulcerations with pegylated interferon injections infrequent but important to note
07-20-2005 Ondansetron may relieve hepatitis C fatigue
07-12-2005 Rosiglitazone safe in diabetics with elevated liver enzymes: study
07-07-2005 Insulin resistance causes steatosis in HCV infection
06-30-2005 Peginterferon more effective than lamivudine for chronic hepatitis B
06-29-2005 Cessation of adefovir treatment in hepatitis B leads to rebound
06-23-2005 Shorter HCV treatment course suitable for some patients
05-25-2005 Hepatitis virus-positive livers OK for transplants
05-18-2005 Living donor liver transplantation linked to better survival in children
05-11-2005 Peginterferon plus ribavirin shows promise in children with chronic HCV
05-10-2005 HIV-infected patients with isolated anti-HBc antigen may require HBV vaccine
04-18-2005 Ligation may outperform beta blockade for esophageal varices
03-31-2005 Partial splenic embolization an option in select patients with cirrhosis
03-29-2005 RF ablation curbs colorectal cancer liver metastasis
03-23-2005 Donor age, recipient status predict liver transplant survival
03-04-2005 Interleukin-2 does not improve standard HCV treatment in HIV patients
03-04-2005 Serum sodium helps prioritize liver transplant candidates
02-25-2005 Tenofovir an option in HIV/HBV coinfection
02-14-2005 Ursodeoxycholic acid prolongs life in primary biliary cirrhosis
02-08-2005 Antiviral treatment seems effective in low-grade, HCV-associated NHL
01-07-2005 Primary biliary cirrhosis may respond to Combivir treatment
01-06-2005 Pegylated interferon alfa-2b effective for chronic hepatitis B
 
     
 

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