Viral hepatitis

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

Hepatitis B associated with severe COVID-19: a nationwide cohort study in Sweden | Virology Journal

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In this nationwide, population-based cohort of COVID-19 patients, we found an increased risk of severe COVID-19 (hospitalization, ICU treatment or death) in individuals with chronic HBV infection, even after adjusting for potential confounders. In addition to an increased risk in individuals who were male, elderly, non-vaccinated, and with low- socioeconomic status (SES), the multivariable models … Read more

What’s Stalling PrEP’s Success in Europe’s HIV Fight – Medscape

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What’s Stalling PrEP’s Success in Europe’s HIV Fight  Medscape Source link

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

Celiac Disease Linked to Persistent Risk for Liver Disease

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TOPLINE: Patients with celiac disease have a twofold higher risk for developing any chronic liver disease than the general population, with the risk remaining elevated beyond 25 years after diagnosis. METHODOLOGY: A recent meta-analysis reported that approximately one fifth of patients with celiac disease have elevated aminotransferase levels, potentially signaling underlying liver injury or risk … Read more

Yellow Fever Diagnostics in Laboratories

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Yellow Fever in Diagnostic Laboratories Yellow fever is a serious viral infection that poses significant challenges for diagnostic laboratories. In a recent study published in Emerg Microbes Infect,… The post Yellow Fever Diagnostics in Laboratories appeared first on NewsyList. Source link

Revealing viral hepatitis epidemiology in the Democratic Republic of Congo: insights from yellow fever surveillance reanalysis | Tropical Medicine and Health

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Domingo C, Charrel RN, Schmidt-Chanasit J, Zeller H, Reusken C. Yellow fever in the diagnostics laboratory. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2018;7(1):129. PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  World Health Organization. Yellow fever key facts: WHO; 2019 https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/yellow-fever. Makiala-Mandanda S, Le Gal F, Ngwaka-Matsung N, Ahuka-Mundeke S, Onanga R, Bivigou-Mboumba B, et al. High prevalence and diversity of … Read more

Six early warning signs of silent killer that might go unnoticed

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Our liver performs hundreds of jobs essential to health and wellbeing. It processes and helps convert digested food into energy, stores vital nutrients for when we need them, cleans the blood of toxins, regulates blood clotting and much more. So, it’s crucial you take care of it, especially since liver disease can affect anyone and … Read more