89bio Outlines Roadmap For Pivotal Studies For Lead Program In Fatty Liver Disease
89bio Inc ETNB announced a successful end-of-Phase 2 Meeting with the FDA supporting the advancement of pegozafermin into Phase 3 in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The program will include two Phase 3 trials evaluating patients with NASH: • ENLIGHTEN-Cirrhosis trial will enroll patients with…#incetnb #fda #phase3 #enlightencirrhosis #f2f3 #ema #enlightenfibrosis #glp1 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Roche expands hepatitis diagnostics portfolio to help clinicians diagnose and monitor patients with acute or chronic hepatitis B infection
Elecsys ® HBeAg quant is an immunoassay that can be used as an early marker of acute hepatitis B infection, as well as an indicator of chronic active hepatitis in combination with other laboratory results and clinical information.The single test will inform clinicians if treatment is required and regimens are working in conjunction with other diagnostic assays.Almost 300 million people globally have chronic hepatitis B, causing a significant burden to health systems as it puts patients at high risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer.1Basel, 27 November 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced the la...
Source: Roche Media News - November 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Significant Impairments Found in Taste, Smell for Cirrhosis Patients
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 -- Patients with cirrhosis have significantly impaired taste perception and smell-related quality of life, and cognitive impairment is linked with taste and smell, according to a study presented at The Liver Meeting, the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Cutting-edge therapy is the first treatment that could put liver damage from cirrhosis in reverse
The cutting-edge therapy is the first to treat cirrhosis, the scarring of liver tissue caused by heavy drinking, fatty diets and long-term infections from the viruses hepatitis B and C. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ultrasound model predicts liver cancer risk
Thursday, November 30 | 2:20 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | R6-SSGI19-6 | Room E352A model integrating clinical and surveillance ultrasound features for patients at high risk of hepatocellular carcinoma will be presented in this session.In his talk, Yeun-Yoon Kim, MD, from Yonsei University in South Korea will present research that demonstrates how this model has superior performance compared with previously reported risk scoring systems in this area.Predicting risk for hepatocellular carcinoma would help with triaging and strategizing best treatment options. Models integrating ultrasound features are being developed to help with suc...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 14, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: 2023 Ultrasound Preview Source Type: news
AKI Response Tied to Improved Survival for Patients Waiting on Liver Transplant
(MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- For patients with cirrhosis waitlisted for liver transplant who were hospitalized with acute kidney injury (AKI), 90-day survival outcomes were improved with AKI response, according to the results of a retrospective... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - November 13, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Test All Perinatally Exposed Infants for HCV: CDC Test All Perinatally Exposed Infants for HCV: CDC
HCV infection, which can lead to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, liver failure, hepatic cancer, and transplant, will develop in 6%-7% of all perinatally exposed infants and children.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - November 6, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Development and evaluation of a virtual reality driving test for patients with cirrhosis - Gairing SJ, Schleicher EM, Kaps L, Schulte-Beerbuehl S, Steiner K, Labenz J, Schattenberg JM, Galle PR, W örns MA, Labenz C.
BACKGROUND: Patients with cirrhosis and especially those with HE may have impaired driving skills and may be prone to car accidents. This proof-of-concept study aimed to develop and evaluate the applicability of a virtual reality (VR)-based driving test in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Risk of injuries before and after a diagnosis of cirrhosis: a population-based cohort study - Shang Y, Shen Q, Tapper EB, Wester A, Hagstr öm H.
BACKGROUND: Cirrhosis is often asymptomatic prior to decompensation. Still, cognitive impairment and sarcopenia may be present before decompensation, possibly increasing the risk of injuries. We estimated the risk of injuries during the period shortly befo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
High-Risk Patients Awaiting Liver Transplant Benefit Most From Living Donors
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- High-risk cirrhosis patients awaiting liver transplant (LT) most benefit from potential living donors, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in Aging.
Fakhar Ali Qazi Arisar, M.B.B.S., from the University of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
‘ Hospital at Home ’ Could Be the Future of Health Care. Not Everyone Thinks It ’ s a Good Idea
In July 2022, Rudie Watzig collapsed. The diagnosis was as serious as it was unexpected—cirrhosis of the liver—and it landed him in the intensive care unit for what he considered a period of sheer torture. “I hated it. I hated being in the hospital,” says Watzig, 44, of Portland, Oregon. “Not seeing my kids … not having my wife there … not having my nice Purple mattress to sleep on.”
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So imagine his chagrin when he was again rushed to the emergency room a few months later, this time for breathing problems due to fluid buildup ...
Source: TIME: Health - October 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lindsay Lyon Tags: Uncategorized Health Care Source Type: news
Sarcopenia Worsens Liver Transplant Outcomes for Patients With Cirrhosis
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 -- Sarcopenia is associated with adverse outcomes after liver transplantation (LT) in patients with decompensated cirrhosis (DC), according to a study published online Sept. 21 in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia, and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Dynamic Risk Assessment for HCC in Patients With Chronic HCV Dynamic Risk Assessment for HCC in Patients With Chronic HCV
The authors developed a model for identifying hepatocellular carcinoma risk factors in individuals with chronic HCV, across antiviral treatment status and interactions with cirrhosis.Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Cirrhosis of the liver: Megan McGillin diagnosed at the age of 10
Medical student Megan McGillin was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver 11 years ago. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Deep-learning CT model effective for detecting head abnormalities
A deep-learning CT model can detect head abnormalities in 17 different regions...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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CT radiomics can help in predicting outcomes in stroke patients (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 22, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
