Hepatologist-led palliative care matches specialist care for cirrhosis and cancer patients
Trained liver doctors provided care that matched specialists for patients with serious liver disease
A US trial found hepatologist-delivered palliative care noninferior to specialist care for improving quality of life in advanced liver disea…
Patients with advanced liver disease saw similar quality of life improvements when cared for by trained liver doctors versus specialists. Bo…
L-taurine shows no overall fatigue benefit in decompensated cirrhosis but may help non-anemic patients
Taurine for cirrhosis fatigue fails overall but helps one group
This randomized controlled trial in 220 adults with decompensated cirrhosis found no significant difference in fatigue scores with L-taurine…
Taurine did not reduce fatigue in most cirrhosis patients, but those without anemia saw meaningful improvement, suggesting a targeted approa…
Influenza vaccine induces stronger immune responses in liver cirrhosis patients
Flu Shot Works Better in Advanced Liver Disease
This prospective observational study found that patients with liver cirrhosis mount stronger humoral and cell-mediated immune responses to t…
You’re living with cirrhosis. Every cold feels dangerous.
Nurse-assisted outpatient follow-up reduces 30-day readmissions but not mortality in decompensated cirrhosis
Nurse Care Cuts Hospital Returns for Liver Patients
A meta-analysis of 668 patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis found nurse-assisted outpatient follow-up significantly reduced 30-day re…
Adding nurses to liver care teams significantly cuts 30-day hospital readmissions and improves outcomes for patients with advanced liver dis…
First-in-human study finds VS-01 generally well tolerated in decompensated cirrhosis with ascites
Early safety study of VS-01 infusion in 12 patients with advanced liver disease
This phase 1b, open-label, non-randomized study in 12 patients with decompensated cirrhosis, ascites, and covert hepatic encephalopathy foun…
A new liver treatment called VS-01 was safe for patients with advanced disease, causing mostly mild stomach issues in an early study of 12 p…
Novel nomogram predicts long-term survival after TIPS in decompensated cirrhosis
Can we better predict survival for cirrhosis patients getting TIPS treatment?
A retrospective single-center cohort study of 409 patients with decompensated cirrhosis undergoing first TIPS developed and validated a nomo…
A new prediction tool outperforms standard scores at estimating how long patients with advanced liver disease will survive after a major shu…
Research across Cirrhosis
Related studies from across the Cirrhosis family.
Exercise programs improve muscle mass and physical performance indicators in patients with liver cirrhosis
Exercise improves muscle strength in cirrhosis patients
This meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 942 patients found that exercise interventions significantly improved 6-min walk distance, thigh …
Exercise boosts muscle mass and walking ability in people with cirrhosis and muscle loss, a new analysis finds.
Tryptophan metabolism pathways like IDO and TDO2 influence immune cell function in end-stage liver disease
New research explores how liver enzymes impact transplant immunity
This systematic review examines the role of tryptophan metabolism, specifically the kynurenine pathway and AhR signaling, in immune toleranc…
Scientists are looking at how specific pathways in the body might help patients with end-stage liver disease accept transplants.
GLP-1RAs show lower risk of serious liver events compared with DPP-4 inhibitors in adults with type 2 diabetes
GLP-1 drugs may lower serious liver risks compared to DPP-4 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes
This systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis evaluated incident cirrhosis or composite serious liver events among adults with type 2…
A new analysis suggests GLP-1 receptor agonists might reduce serious liver events compared to DPP-4 inhibitors for adults with type 2 diabet…
FIPS AUC 0.821 outperforms MELD scores for 90-day mortality prediction in TIPS for ascites
New score outperforms MELD for predicting death after TIPS for bleeding
This meta-analysis of 5,180 patients undergoing TIPS for ascites or gastroesophageal bleeding compared MELD-based scores and the FIPS index …
A new scoring system called FIPS may better predict 90-day death risk after TIPS for bleeding than older MELD scores.
Endovascular interventions reduce rebleeding risk versus endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection in gastric variceal hemorrhage
Endovascular procedures reduce rebleeding risk for cirrhosis patients compared to injection therapy
This individual patient data meta-analysis compares endovascular interventions with endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection for gastric variceal …
A meta-analysis of 1,240 patients found endovascular procedures significantly lower rebleeding rates than injection therapy, though they car…
Antimicrobial resistance reaches 33.3% in cirrhosis patients with bacterial infections across global settings
Antimicrobial resistance is rising in cirrhosis patients worldwide
This systematic review and meta-analysis examines bacterial infections in 35,180 adult patients with cirrhosis globally. The analysis report…
A global analysis of 35,180 patients with cirrhosis shows rising antimicrobial resistance and varying mortality risks.
Review of antiviral and immunotherapeutic strategies for chronic hepatitis B
New antiviral strategies show promise for chronic hepatitis B infection
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on antiviral and immunotherapeutic strategies for chronic hepatitis B. The authors highlight func…
A review of new treatments suggests combination therapies may offer future value for managing chronic hepatitis B, cirrhosis, and liver canc…
Narrative review explores macrophage reprogramming for liver fibrosis and MASH
Scientists explore new ways to reprogram liver cells to heal damaged tissue and stop scarring
This narrative review summarizes macrophage reprogramming strategies for liver fibrosis and MASH. Approaches include gene modulation, pharma…
A recent review looks at fresh methods to change how liver immune cells behave. These changes could help heal liver scarring and improve hea…
Narrative review on sepsis in end-stage liver disease and acute-on-chronic liver failure
Patients with severe liver disease and sepsis face high risks and need careful care plans
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on sepsis in patients with end-stage liver disease and acute-on-chronic liver failure. It describ…
People with advanced liver sickness and sepsis often have weak immune systems and get hard-to-treat infections. Doctors say new treatments l…
Zibotentan plus dapagliflozin shows no HVPG reduction in compensated cirrhosis
Early trial shows zibotentan plus dapagliflozin trended toward lowering blood pressure in cirrhosis patients
This Phase II randomized placebo-controlled exploratory study in 28 patients with compensated cirrhosis found that zibotentan 2.5 mg plus da…
An early study found that a combination drug lowered blood pressure in patients with compensated cirrhosis, though it did not conclusively i…
Patient Buddy App reduced avoidable readmissions in cirrhosis inpatients compared to standard of care
App helps cirrhosis patients avoid hospital readmission
This randomized clinical trial enrolled 464 subjects (232 dyads) with cirrhosis in a multicenter setting.
A smartphone app cut avoidable hospital readmissions in half for cirrhosis patients, a new trial shows.
Five ACLF diagnostic models and prognostic scores identified markedly different proportions of patients at risk of 28-day mortality in a cohort study
Two new models find the sickest liver patients faster than old tools
This cohort study evaluated five acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) diagnostic models and prognostic scores in 3,370 patients from the CO…
Two new scoring systems find the most dangerous liver failure patients better than older tools, potentially saving lives by catching risk ea…