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Between 2015-2019 the number of HBV-related deaths increased by 2.9%.

Chronic Hepatitis B Infections Decreasing in Recent Years

Smoking was not linked to colonic transit times and colonic transit was not associated with IBS symptom severity.

Smoking Linked to Abdominal Pain for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients

C1M, C3M, and C4M were significantly reduced in patients with structuring disease.

Collagen Factors Into Stricturing of Crohn’s Disease

Prematurity was also linked to infant regurgitation, infant colic, infant dysphasia, and functional constipation.

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Common for Infants in Brazil

For pediatric patients, the anti-HBs (+) rates were relatively stable at approximately 60%, but the anti-HBc (+) rates increased significantly with age. 

Horizontal Transmission of HBV Common in Endemic Areas

The investigators found pharmacotherapy for AUD was associated with a lower incidence of hepatic decompensation in patients with cirrhosis.

Medical Addiction Therapy for AUD Reduces Risk of ALD

There was a greater proportion of the undetected (19%) or previously detected (23%) dysplasia group that had concurrent primary sclerosing cholangitis compared to only 3% of the group without dysplasia.

Random Biopsies Could Help Detect Dysplasia in IBD Patients

About 1 in 5 recent novel drug approvals were based on data extrapolated to a broader patient population or in regard to a concomitant drug use, including the controversial aducanumab indication from 2021. 

Novel Drug Pivotal Trial Data Is Commonly Extrapolated for FDA Approval Indications

Interventions could be utilized in patients awaiting liver transplantations to avoid further complications or mortality.

Nutritional Status Forecasts Complications for Patients With Late-Stage Cirrhosis

ALT can be used a marker for NAFLD severity in pediatric patients.

Miriam Vos, MD: Future Research For Pediatric NAFLD

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