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May 3rd 2024
Results showed 46.45 and 72.74% increases in the global incidences of acute infection and HCV-related cirrhosis, respectively, in reproductive-age women.
DAA Treatment Improves Liver Function, Increases Risk of Anemia in Patients With HCV, Study Finds
September 11th 2023Investigators noted improved liver function, increased prevalence of anemia, and decreased hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit index, and estimated glomerular filtration rate among patients with HCV after 12 weeks of DAA treatment.
Microbiota-Targeted Intervention Decreases IHTC in Patients With NAFLD
September 5th 2023The clinical trial compared outcomes in patients with NAFLD on a resistant starch diet to a control group over a 4-month period, with results suggesting microbiota dietary supplements may improve liver conditions.
HCV-Infected Liver Transplant Patients Benefit from DAA Use, Study Finds
September 2nd 2023Results from the retrospective cohort study indicated viral eradication with DAAs after liver transplantation improved liver function and patient survival after a long-term follow-up, even in cirrhotic patients.