Hepatitis/MASH

Bulevirtide is a synthetic myristoylated peptide derived from the pre-S1 domain of the hepatitis B virus large surface protein.

Research suggests that an HIV patient’s risk of heart attack increases with each passing decade, and this risk is nearly 3-fold among patients with HIV who are also positive for hepatitis C.

Second- and third-generation individuals living in Los Angeles, California, demonstrate 35% and 61%, respectively, more of a chance of getting the disease, according to new study results.

Obesity, heavy alcohol consumption, and coagulopathy were some of the greatest risk factors associated with patients returning to the operating room within 48 hours of a surgery.

Therapeutic drug monitoring is essential with tacrolimus, which is one of the key immunosuppressive agents used after solid organ transplant.

Research indicates that there is a growing amount of unusual hepatitis cases in children throughout Europe.

Hospitalization and interprofessional team management, particularly the involvement of a pharmacist, are essential in vaccination coverage for patients with diabetes.

Climatic hazards were implicated for enhancing specific aspects of pathogens, increasing capacity of pathogens to cause more severe illness, and diminishing human capacity to cope with pathogens, such as dengue, hepatitis, pneumonia, malaria, and zika.

A P79S ORF2 variant demonstrates reduced RNA copy numbers released in the supernatant and impaired the production of infectious disease particles, investigators said.

Revised plan incorporates lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent advances in technology, aligning with the Department of Health and Human Services’ roadmap.

The B-Clear study investigated the efficacy and safety of 12- or 24-weeks treatment with bepirovirsen in individuals with chronic hepatitis B.

Participants who initiated treatment with Biktarvy demonstrated superior hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA suppression and HBV e-antigen seroconversion.

Heavy alcohol intake and ALDH2 rs671 polymorphism are among many risk factors associated with increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and mortality in patients with hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis.

A possibly life-threatening and transmissible liver disease has been affecting children in the US and the UK since 2021.

Elecsys HCV Duo allows independent and simultaneous determination of early-stage infection and those who are recovering or showing signs of a chronic problem.

Methotrexate is an immunosuppressive agent used to treat cancer, dermatology-, and rheumatology-related issues.

Hepatitis-associated emergency department visits and hospitalizations, liver transplantations, and adenovirus stool testing results in pediatric patients were not found to increase during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Findings from a study highlight the efficacy and safety of bulevirtide for the treatment of chronic hepatitis delta virus.

The coexistence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigens and antibodies against are an atypical serological profile for patients with chronic HBV infections.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and CDC have prioritized making HBV vaccination recommendations simpler to ease the vaccination process for immunizers and to decrease barriers.

Fresh organic strawberries sold at multiple major retailers linked to multistate hepatitis A outbreak.

Health systems should review HHS’ action plan and determine how to leverage cost savings to help eradicate HCV.