Gluten-Free Diet on Growth and Small-Bowel Histology
Follow-up studies on growth and histologic recovery of children with celiac disease while on a gluten-free diet are lacking from Asia.......[Read More]
Old and New Diagnostic Tools in the Management of Chronic HBV
Clinicians have a wide array of tools to investigate, diagnose, and monitor hepatitis B. This new review describes some of the options.......[Read More]
Hepatic Steatosis in Obese Children
Does NAFLD develop and present differently in children than in adults? This new study examines the disease in young obese children, in particular.......[Read More]
The New Paradigm of Hepatitis C Therapy
This new study suggests that future treatment of chronic HCV will consist of all-oral antivirals. Will it be more effective?......[Read More]
Anti-HBV Nucleos(t)ide Analogues in HBV/HCV Cirrhosis
What is the most effective way to treat HBV/HCV chronic co-infections?......[Read More]
Endoscopy With NBI in Detecting Colorectal Adenomas
Is endoscopy with narrow band imaging an effective and accurate way to detect colorectal adenomas? What does this latest study tell us about these 2 techniques?......[Read More]
Therapeutic Options for Esophageal Cancer
The current review presents an overview of the commonly employed therapeutic options for esophageal cancer at the beginning of the 21st century.......[Read More]
The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on NASH
Does bariatric surgery potentially help patients living with NASH and NAFLD, and how great is the impact on their quality of life?......[Read More]
Stage Progression of Small HCC After Radical Therapy
Is radiofrequency ablation the best treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma? This article explores the risks and benefits.......[Read More]
Fatty Liver Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
WebMD looks at fatty liver disease and its causes, symptoms, and treatments.......[Read More]
Predicting Response to PPIs in Patients With Chest Pain
How do patients with noncardiac chest pain generally respond to treatment with PPIs? This new study takes a look.......[Read More]
Transient Elastography vs Biopsies in Chronic HBV and HCV
This new study explores the effectiveness of transient elastography for the assessment of liver fibrosis in HCV and HBV. How does it compare with a more traditional liver biopsy?......[Read More]
Steatosis in Chronic Hepatitis B Is Associated With Metabolic Factors
The aims of this study were to investigate the frequency of hepatic steatosis in CHB patients, to identify the factors associated with its presence, and assess the relationship between the stage of steatosis and the severity of fibrosis.......[Read More]
Hepatitis E in Patients With Severe Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
Are patients with severe acute alcoholic hepatitis at an increased risk for developing other liver diseases, such as hepatitis E?......[Read More]
Hepatitis A Virus Test
Hepatitis A virus tests detect substances in the blood that indicate a hepatitis infection is active or has occurred in the past. The test detects proteins (antibodies) made by the body in response to the virus that causes hepatitis.......[Read More]
Transmission Risk From Sharing Drug Injecting Paraphernalia
Could sharing of drug injecting paraphernalia raise the risk for the transmission of hepatitis C?......[Read More]
Response to Corticosteroid Therapy in Ulcerative Colitis
How well do ulcerative colitis patients generally respond to corticosteroid therapy? This study provides some new data.......[Read More]
Antepartum Immunoprophylaxis of Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin
In areas where HBV is epidemic, such as China, South-east Asia, and Africa, perinatal infection is the predominant mode of transmission.......[Read More]
Evolving Concepts in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Is primary sclerosing cholangitis considered to be a precancerous condition? This new study investigates.......[Read More]
Antimitochondrial Antibody-Negative Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
This study aimed to evaluate whether AMA-negative/positive PBC represents different clinical entities.......[Read More]