Faster hepatitis C treatment with interdisciplinary primary care
Background: Hepatitis C virus treatment is increasingly being offered in primary care because medications now require less frequent…
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…
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…
Concordance of cancer-associated cytokines and mitochondrial DNA deletions in individuals with hepatocellular carcinoma and people living with HIV in Ghana | BMC Gastroenterology
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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…
Some acute and chronic viral infections linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease
In the weeks following a bout of influenza or COVID, the risk of heart attack or stroke may…
Combination strategy may optimize interferon-based therapy for chronic hepatitis B
Background and objectives Peginterferon-α treatment exhibits low rates of the serological conversion rate of hepatitis B e antigen…
Maldives achieves historic triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of diseases
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child…
Coffee protects the liver by blocking inflammation and scarring, review finds
Scientists reveal how your daily cup of coffee may guard against liver disease, connecting population trends with the…
Postpartum mothers more likely to be cured of hepatitis C with bedside treatment
Hepatitis C, a bloodborne virus that damages the liver, can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure and death…