Experts call for rapid improvements in diagnosis, treatment of bile duct cancer
The international group of experts, including Professor John Bridgewater (UCL Cancer Institute), is calling for rapid improvements in…
‘I am not fighting bad science, I am fighting state-sanctioned propaganda’
Dr Cyriac Abby Philips. There have been court injunctions, police summons, a social media ban (later lifted) and…
Bacterial infections in patients with liver cirrhosis show rising prevalence and high mortality
Background and aims Bacterial infections (BIs) are common and severe complications in patients with liver cirrhosis, but global…
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),…
Efficacy of GLP-1 receptor agonists on obesity and metabolic profile in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMC Gastroenterology
Elangovan A, Shah R, Ali SM, Katz J, Cooper GS. High burden of obesity and low rates of…
Understanding leptin’s dual function in MAFLD pathogenesis
Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has emerged as a predominant chronic liver condition globally, intricately linked with…
Early elevation of complement-related proteins in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) with normal liver enzymes | BMC Gastroenterology
Riazi K, Azhari H, Charette JH, Underwood FE, King JA, Afshar EE, et al. The prevalence and incidence…
Categorizing the risk factors for portal vein thrombosis in liver cirrhosis
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a critical complication in liver cirrhosis (LC), significantly worsening portal hypertension and accelerating…
Study identifies key molecular and clinical biomarkers for MASLD
Background and aims The causal biomarkers for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and their clinical value remain…
The relationship between insomnia and multiple gastrointestinal disorders: a Mendelian randomization study | BMC Gastroenterology
Black CJ, Drossman DA, Talley NJ, Ruddy J, Ford AC. Functional gastrointestinal disorders: advances in understanding and management.…
Predictors of health-seeking behavior in patients with chronic liver disease and a comparison of health-seeking based on patient-type | BMC Gastroenterology
World Health Assembly. Viral hepatitis: report by the Secretariat. World Health Organization. 2010. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/2383. 11 Aug 2024. Moon…