Hepatitis B

Alcohol consumption increases risks of cirrhosis and HCC in patients with HBV infection

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Background and aims The quantitative effects of alcohol consumption on cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are unknown. This study aimed to establish a dose-dependent model of alcohol consumption on the risks of cirrhosis and HCC. Methods PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and four Chinese databases were … Read more

New research sheds light on changing liver cancer trends

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Liver cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with distinct geographic patterns in its incidence. In particular, China bears a disproportionate share of the global burden. The disease is strongly associated with chronic infections from hepatitis B and C, alcohol use, and increasingly, metabolic disorders like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). As obesity … Read more