Latest Conference Articles

Test your knowledge of the AASLD NAFLD Practice Guidance and its clinical application in light of the new MASLD nomenclature.

David G. Armstrong, DPM, PhD, and Michael S. Conte, MD discuss Phase 2 results on anatomically directed lower extremity gene therapy for ulcer healing.

Fromme describes the importance of risk stratification in AATD and explains the potential utility of noninvasive fibrosis measures for predicting outcomes.

Strnad reviews findings from a proteomic analysis about AATD-associated liver disease and how they may aid future disease monitoring and drug development.

Hirschfield describes the need for therapies that address itch in PBC and explains what linerixibat, an IBAT inhibitor, may offer for pruritus.

Kavish Patidar, DO, explains how socioeconomic status and healthcare delivery impact outcomes in patients with acute kidney injury and cirrhosis.

Kugelmas reviews findings from a secondary analysis of the phase 3 ELATIVE trial suggesting elafibranor is associated with stable kidney function.

Birgit Vogel, MD discusses racial inequities and geographic variations in peripheral artery disease care in the United States.

Lawitz explains issues with traditional FXR agonists for MASH treatment and how FXR314 differs, potentially offering a more safe and efficacious option.

HCPLive spoke with Kastl at NASPGHAN about the team’s study on the immune response to the COVID-19 vaccination among children with IBD.

Loomba reviews safety and efficacy data for the thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist from a phase 2a trial presented at AASLD The Liver Meeting 2024.

Ahmad Masri, MD, MS, discusses data from the FOREST-HCM trial examining effects of aficamten in patients with oHCM eligible for septal reduction therapy at baseline.

Ahmad Masri, MD, MS, discusses a study from AHA 2024 detailing changing risk profiles and outcomes in trials among patients with ATTR-CM.

Stephen Nicholls, MBBS, PhD, provides additional insight into KRAKEN trial data and the potential of muvalaplin.

Marianna Fontana, MD, PhD discusses Phase 1 interim results on the CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy, nex-z, for ATTR-CM.

Stephen J. Nicholls, MD, PhD discusses the robust efficacy and tolerability of zerlasiran for Lp(a) lowering, paving the way for Phase 3 development.

At NASPGHAN, HCPLive spoke to Hamant about her team’s study that showed their algorithm was linked to increased VTE Prophylaxis among Pediatric IBD.

Barritt reviews real-world data about the use and benefits of GLP-1 RAs in patients with MASLD.

Bifidobacterium longum 35624TM reduces IBS symptom severity in children and adolescents, according to a study presented at NASPGHAN 2024.

Kowdley reviews open-label extension data for biochemical response, ALP normalization, and pruritus improvement from the phase 3 ELATIVE study.

At NASPGHAN 2024, HCPLive spoke with Duncan about how treating infants who appear to have reflux may actually result in greater repeat hospital visits.

Findings from the open-label extension of the ELATIVE study suggest sustained safety and efficacy for up to 3 years, with improvements in itch and sleep.

Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH, discusses the need for cardiology to embrace a role for GLP-1 receptor agonists and incretin therapies, with a focus on obesity-related HFpEF.

Viet Le, PA-C, DMSc, breaks down new data and updates from AHA 24, spotlighting 3 specific trials and the applicability of artificial intelligence in care.

Muvalaplin, an oral treatment, reduced Lp(a) by up to 85% in a 12-week Phase 2 trial presented at AHA 2024.

Diabetes was associated with an increased risk of liver transplant or death and with liver-specific events in patients with PBC.

Marianna Fontana, MD, PhD describes the prognostic importance of a decline in eGFR in a retrospective cohort of patients with ATTR-CM.

Zhang explains the safety of different FDA-approved alcohol use disorder drugs in patients with alcohol-associated liver disease.