
TLM 2023: Use of rifaximin significantly reduced mean number of OHE episodes as well as hospital contacts, including ED visits and admissions.

TLM 2023: Use of rifaximin significantly reduced mean number of OHE episodes as well as hospital contacts, including ED visits and admissions.

TLM 2023: Investigators found that the protective effects of statin therapy against late stage liver disease increased with age older than 51 years.

TLM 2023: Relying solely on a primary diagnosis for overt hepatic encephalopathy underestimates the actual rate, length of stay, and costs of OHE hospitalizations.

TLM 2023: In participants with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, retatrutide 8 mg and 12 mg resolved steatosis in >85% of subjects.

Driven largely by the widespread increase in diabetes and obesity, the rise in hepatic disease disparately affects minority populations and is outpacing available medical care.

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NAFLD, a term coined in the mid-nineteenth century but never an accurate name for the diseases it now stands for, was ready to go, agreed international experts.

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Experts wrap up their discussion of emerging chronic kidney disease tests and treatments with key takeaways for providers and patients.
Robert Busch, MD, provides his approach on implementing artificial intelligence (AI) testing for chronic kidney disease and offers success stories of this testing and treatment approach.

Nearly 90% of patients are more likely to choose a doctor who incorporates wearable data into their health care plans, according to a new report.
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We took The Liver Meeting's 11 journey maps to educational sessions and focused on 4 that will be of interest to primary care.

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