Hepatology

A study has revealed a significant link between liver fibrosis and an increased risk of heart failure in the general population

This study aimed to assess this familial risk of CRC and BTC in a large population with PSC

A study has linked liver resection to improved survival outcomes in patients with early liver cancer, finding that the 5-year overall survival rate almost doubled in patients who had undergone LR compared to non-surgical treatments 

Females demonstrate superior survival rates than males following liver transplantation, according to a recent study

A recent study demonstrates hepatocellular carcinoma screening in patients with liver disease and cirrhosis to be associated with improved early-stage tumour detection and survival, persisting after lead-time and length-time bias adjustment.

A new research from the University of Hong Kong has identified bone mineral density as a potentially novel risk factor and early predictor for cirrhosis development. Read more.

Exploring strategies to optimise outcomes for those with HAAA, and assessing both safety and efficacy of HSCT was the goal of an emerging piece of research.

According to research, dietary acid load is significantly associated with cirrhosis-related mortality, and there is further need of investigating underlying mechanisms, as well as establishing optimal DAL levels in patients with cirrhosis.