Smartphone-Based Scleral Imaging Can ID Jaundice in Decompensated Cirrhosis
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Smartphone-based assessment of jaundice in patients with decompensated cirrhosis is feasible and accurate, mirroring levels of bilirubin and its correlations with clinical parameters, according to a study p…
Learn MoreOpioids Frequently Prescribed to Patients With Cirrhosis
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Opioids are frequently prescribed to patients with cirrhosis, often without a pain diagnosis, according to a research letter published online Dec. 8 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Anna H. Lee, M…
Learn MoreAlcohol Abstinence Aids Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Across Portal Hypertension Stages
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol abstinence improves prognosis across all stages of portal hypertension in alcohol-related cirrhosis, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Benedikt…
Learn MoreIncluso en la enfermedad hepática avanzada, nunca es demasiado tarde para dejar el alcohol
JUEVES, 15 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dejar el alcohol puede ayudar a reducir las complicaciones de la cirrosis hepática, incluso en los pacientes que tienen una enfermedad avanzada. También puede ayudarlos a vivir más tiempo, muestra un…
Learn MoreEven in Advanced Liver Disease, It’s Never Too Late to Quit Alcohol
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Quitting alcohol can help reduce complications of liver cirrhosis, even in patients who have advanced disease. It can also help them live longer, new research shows. “Our results clearly show that all patien…
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