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Hepatic Steatosis is a Risk Factor for MACE, Even Among Individuals at Low 10-Year ASCVD Risk
November 10th 2023
TLM 2023: The burden of CAD is similar between persons with hepatic steatosis at low and high ASCVD risk, but rate of MACE is higher in the low-risk population.
Rifaximin Significantly Reduced Recurrent OHE and Associated Health Care Utilization
November 10th 2023
TLM 2023: Use of rifaximin significantly reduced mean number of OHE episodes as well as hospital contacts, including ED visits and admissions.
Statin Protection Against Cirrhosis in Adults with NAFLD More Pronounced with Age
November 10th 2023
TLM 2023: Investigators found that the protective effects of statin therapy against late stage liver disease increased with age older than 51 years.
New Research Reveals Underestimation of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Hospitalizations in US
November 10th 2023
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
November 10th 2023
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
November 8th 2023
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
November 8th 2023
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
November 6th 2023
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
October 25th 2023
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?
October 18th 2023
IDWeek 2023: Infectious disease specialist, Gopi Patel, MD, discusses universal masking in health care settings.