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Pentoxifylline Ineffective in Alcoholic Hepatitis With AKI

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TOPLINE: Pentoxifylline, an anti–tumor necrosis factor alpha agent, did not improve survival outcomes in patients with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis complicated by acute kidney injury (AKI). METHODOLOGY: Severe alcohol-associated hepatitis is a life-threatening condition with corticosteroid treatment as the only therapy demonstrating short-term benefits, leading to the investigation of potential alternative therapies, such as pentoxifylline, particularly … Read more

Researchers to investigate new hepatitis B-like virus and its impact on cats

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Photo: Stepan Popov/Adobe Stock With chronic hepatitis potentially being more common in cats than believed, according to a feline virologist at the City University of Hong Kong, a group of researchers and specialists are coming together to study the first hepatitis B-related virus found in carnivores. Specifically, their research will center on how the virus … Read more

Post-Tuberculosis Sequelae Take a Toll on Life Expectancy

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TOPLINE: The life expectancy of patients diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) was found to be reduced compared with that of individuals without TB. Post-TB sequelae also reduced life expectancy and quality-adjusted life expectancy among TB survivors in the United States.  METHODOLOGY: Researchers aimed to estimate the health impact of TB, including post-TB sequelae, among survivors in … Read more