PFAS exposure linked to sex-specific steroid hormone disruption in MASLD patients
Could common chemicals in our environment worsen fatty liver disease differently in men and women?
An observational study of 104 patients with biopsy-characterized MASLD found PFAS exposure was associated with sex-specific disruption of st…
Common 'forever chemicals' linked to fatty liver disease affect men and women differently by first disrupting steroid hormones.
Meta-analysis finds 4% HBV transmission risk in kidney transplants from active HBV donors
Kidney transplants from donors with active hepatitis B show low transmission risk in review
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 cohorts (600 HBsAg-negative recipients) found a pooled HBV transmission rate of 4.0% (95% CI, 1.…
Kidney transplants from donors with active hepatitis B carry a low transmission risk of 4% when recipients take preventive antiviral drugs, …
Endoscopic score predicts recurrence after foam sclerotherapy for grade I hemorrhoids
Can a simple score predict if hemorrhoids will return after treatment?
An observational cohort study of 483 patients with grade I internal hemorrhoids found cumulative recurrence rates of 20.0% at 36 months afte…
A new score using hemorrhoid size, count, color, and sex predicts if foam treatment will fail within three years.
Laboratory study finds gut microbiota profiling feasible using leftover FIT samples
Could leftover colon cancer screening samples unlock secrets of our gut health?
A laboratory method validation study using 16 healthy volunteer stool samples and 100 surplus qFIT samples from symptomatic patients found b…
Leftover colon cancer screening samples stay stable for two weeks, offering a low-cost way to study gut bacteria without needing new tests.
Continuous terlipressin infusion reduces treatment failure and rebleeding in acute variceal bleeding
Could a different way of giving a bleeding drug save more lives?
A meta-analysis of 6 RCTs (n=494) in cirrhosis patients found continuous terlipressin infusion reduced treatment failure (RR 0.32) and reble…
A slow drip of the bleeding drug terlipressin works better than a quick shot, causing fewer side effects and less rebleeding for patients wi…
Feedback message increased CRC screening participation in non-respondents, while offering sigmoidoscopy decreased it
Simple feedback message boosts colorectal cancer screening rates among previous non-attenders
A randomized trial of 20,225 previous non-respondents to CRC screening in Florence tested behavioral messages and alternative test offers.
Adding a simple feedback message to screening invitations increased colorectal cancer screening rates among people who previously skipped th…
Review examines IL-33/ST2 signaling role in MASLD pathophysiology and potential clinical utility
Could a single protein be the key to understanding fatty liver disease?
A review synthesizes evidence primarily from animal models on the interleukin-33 (IL-33)/ST2 signaling pathway in metabolic dysfunction-asso…
A key protein changes levels as fatty liver disease worsens, offering a potential early warning sign and future treatment target for patient…
H. pylori eradication reduces gastric cancer risk by up to 44%, per guideline review
Review finds H. pylori eradication reduces risk of stomach cancer and ulcers
A narrative review of global evidence indicates H.
Treating a common stomach bacteria infection can lower future cancer risk by up to 44% and prevent recurring ulcers.
SBRT as bridging therapy in advanced cirrhosis HCC patients shows 67% transplant eligibility at 1 year
Small study explores radiation therapy for liver cancer patients awaiting transplant
A prospective pilot trial in 9 HCC patients with Child-Pugh B8 or worse cirrhosis found that SBRT (40 Gy/5 fractions) as a bridging strategy…
A small study found that focused radiation therapy helped 67% of liver cancer patients with advanced scarring stay eligible for a transplant…
CDC issues updated Hepatitis A immunization recommendations for United States population
Health officials issue new recommendations for hepatitis A vaccination in the United States
The CDC has published updated recommendations for Hepatitis A immunization in the United States population.
New guidelines update who should get vaccinated against hepatitis A to better prevent infections across the United States.
Hepatitis A outbreak cases reported across 26 states in observational data
Health officials report hepatitis A outbreak cases across 26 states
An observational report describes hepatitis A outbreak cases reported from 26 states.
Hepatitis A cases are spreading across 26 states as public health officials track the outbreak.
Hepatitis A outbreak reported in the United States, details on scope and response not provided
Hepatitis A outbreak reported in the United States, details remain limited
A report describes a Hepatitis A outbreak in the United States.
Health authorities have announced a Hepatitis A outbreak is occurring in the United States, though specific details about locations or cause…