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…
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…
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…
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…