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Mashup Score: 0Patient Information: What Is Cirrhosis? - 9 month(s) ago
This JAMA Patient Page describes liver cirrhosis, its signs and symptoms, potential complications, and treatment options.
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Mashup Score: 0Use of simvastatin plus rifaximin not supported in patients with decompensated cirrhosis - 10 month(s) ago
Simvastatin plus rifaximin did not reduce progression to acute-on-chronic liver failure, complications from cirrhosis or risk for death in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, according to data presented at EASL Congress.“Rifaximin prevents recurrent hepatic encephalopathy; however, it is not known whether it may have beneficial effects on other complications of cirrhosis,” Elisa
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Mashup Score: 0Safety Considerations With OCA in PBC - 10 month(s) ago
Experts in hepatology discuss safety considerations for use of OCA in patients with cirrhosis and decompensated cirrhosis.
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Mashup Score: 0Use of simvastatin plus rifaximin not supported in patients with decompensated cirrhosis - 10 month(s) ago
Simvastatin plus rifaximin did not reduce progression to acute-on-chronic liver failure, complications from cirrhosis or risk for death in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, according to data presented at EASL Congress.“Rifaximin prevents recurrent hepatic encephalopathy; however, it is not known whether it may have beneficial effects on other complications of cirrhosis,” Elisa
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Mashup Score: 0Only 25% of patients with cirrhosis receive transplant referrals at safety-net hospitals - 10 month(s) ago
Nearly 75% of patients with end-stage liver disease in safety-net hospitals were not referred for liver transplant evaluation, mostly due to active alcohol use or insurance issues, according to data published in JAMA Network Open. “Patients with cirrhosis treated at safety-net hospitals have high mortality,” Mignote Yilma, MD, of the department of general surgery at the
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Mashup Score: 2Xarelto boosts survival for portal hypertension in cirrhosis without hike in bleeding risk - 10 month(s) ago
Xarelto improved portal hypertension complication-free survival in patients with cirrhosis and moderate liver dysfunction without an increase in major bleeding events, according to data presented at the EASL Congress.“Observational studies and a non-double-blind, non-placebo randomized study suggested that anticoagulation decreases the probability of developing portal hypertension
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Mashup Score: 9Patient Information: What Is Cirrhosis? - 10 month(s) ago
This JAMA Patient Page describes liver cirrhosis, its signs and symptoms, potential complications, and treatment options.
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Mashup Score: 0Xarelto boosts survival for portal hypertension in cirrhosis without hike in bleeding risk - 10 month(s) ago
Xarelto improved portal hypertension complication-free survival in patients with cirrhosis and moderate liver dysfunction without an increase in major bleeding events, according to data presented at the EASL Congress.“Observational studies and a non-double-blind, non-placebo randomized study suggested that anticoagulation decreases the probability of developing portal hypertension
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Mashup Score: 0Fecal Matter Transplant Shows Promise in Cirrhosis - 10 month(s) ago
Pilot trial demonstrates that FMT can boost gut health, prevent serious infections
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Fecal microbiota transplantation improved gut barrier function, mucosal immunity and ammonia metabolism in patients with cirrhosis, which could reduce hepatic encephalopathy and other infections, according to data from the PROFIT trial. “Patients with cirrhosis have enteric dysbiosis,” Lindsey A. Edwards, BSC, MSc, PhD, research director of fecal microbiota transplant program at
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