Hepatitis C infection associated with reduced portal insulin levels
Background and aims Insulin resistance is a common extrahepatic manifestation of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (HCVi), but…
Washington’s hepatitis C elimination initiative improves treatment access, reduces costs
It took less than 22 years after the discovery of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) for a fast-acting,…
What still drives childhood vaccine gaps in the United States
Even as overall childhood vaccine coverage stayed relatively high in the United States, this national study shows that…
Hepatitis C infections in people who inject drugs continue to fall | UK Health Security Agency
New report highlights continued progress in eliminating hepatitis C in England. The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency shows that…
Machine learning model predicts liver cancer risk with high accuracy
Bottom Line: A machine learning model that analyzes patient demographics, electronic health record data, and routine blood test…
New parents are shunning proven preventive care for their infants in effort to be ‘natural’
One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn’t get the vitamin K…
Denmark achieves historic elimination of mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and…
Safety perceptions of major vaccines show significant drop over the past three years
In a winter marked by flu outbreaks, the persistence of Covid-19, and surges of measles cases across the…
Dynamic viral markers predict treatment response in hepatitis B
Background and aims The rate of functional cure (HBsAg loss) remains unsatisfactory following pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) treatment in…
Expert guidance on fecal microbiota transplantation in liver disease
The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining host health and liver function. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT),…
Virus shells use asymmetry to control RNA release and infection
Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, but new…
RFK Jr. wants to delay the hepatitis B vaccine. Here’s what parents need to know.
Working out of a tribal-owned hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, liver specialist Brian McMahon has spent decades treating the…