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New Research Reveals Underestimation of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Hospitalizations in US

New Research Reveals Underestimation of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Hospitalizations in US

November 10th 2023

AASLD The Liver Meeting

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

STUDY: Novel “Triagonist” Retatrutide Resolved Steatosis in Over 85% of Patients with MASLD and Obesity

STUDY: Novel “Triagonist” Retatrutide Resolved Steatosis in Over 85% of Patients with MASLD and Obesity

November 10th 2023

AASLD The Liver Meeting

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

It's High Time to Retire NAFLD: Multinational Liver Societies Explain

It's High Time to Retire NAFLD: Multinational Liver Societies Explain

November 8th 2023

AASLD The Liver Meeting

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.

NAFLD is Now MASLD: The New Nomenclature, At-a-Glance

NAFLD is Now MASLD: The New Nomenclature, At-a-Glance

November 8th 2023

AASLD The Liver Meeting

The shift in naming for diseases historically known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease will be top of mind at The Liver Meeting 2023. Get a quick look at why.

The Liver Meeting 2023: AASLD Offers "Journey Maps" to Focused Areas of Interest

The Liver Meeting 2023: AASLD Offers "Journey Maps" to Focused Areas of Interest

November 6th 2023

AASLD The Liver Meeting

We took The Liver Meeting's 11 journey maps to educational sessions and focused on 4 that will be of interest to primary care.

Infectious Disease & Primary Care: A Conversation with IDWeek 2023 Chair

Infectious Disease & Primary Care: A Conversation with IDWeek 2023 Chair

October 25th 2023

IDWeek

Listen to our latest podcast episode with Heather Yun, MD, for details on emerging pathogens, the role of primary care clinicians in the effort to rein in antimicrobial resistance, and more.

Universal Masking in Health Care Settings: Poised for Return?

Universal Masking in Health Care Settings: Poised for Return?

October 18th 2023

IDWeek

IDWeek 2023: Infectious disease specialist, Gopi Patel, MD, discusses universal masking in health care settings.

ID Specialist Underscores Vital Role of Vaccination among Health Care Professionals this Flu Season at IDWeek 2023

ID Specialist Underscores Vital Role of Vaccination among Health Care Professionals this Flu Season at IDWeek 2023

October 17th 2023

IDWeek

Clinicians must remember the point of vaccines was not to prevent infection, but to decrease severity of illness, says infectious disease specialist Gopi Patel, MD.

ID Specialist to Colleagues: Don’t Pass Your Germs to Your Patients This Flu Season

ID Specialist to Colleagues: Don’t Pass Your Germs to Your Patients This Flu Season

October 17th 2023

IDWeek

Gopi Patel, MD, emphasizes the importance of promoting vaccination and infection prevention measures among fellow clinicians, as well as patients, this season.

IDWeek 2023 Chair on Primary Care: "Central to Every Health Outcome We Have in the US..."

IDWeek 2023 Chair on Primary Care: "Central to Every Health Outcome We Have in the US..."

October 17th 2023

IDWeek

IDWeek chair Heather Yun, MD, observed that "primary care clinicians are out in front of all things," and that job is big and it's hard.