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,…
Understanding thrombocytopenia in patients with portal hypertension and chronic liver disease
Chronic liver disease (CLD) and its advanced stage, cirrhosis, represent a significant global health burden, with portal hypertension…
Common viruses sharply raise heart attack and stroke risk, major global review shows
From flu and COVID-19 to HIV and shingles, a sweeping analysis reveals that viral infections can trigger or…