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Pregnancy in Liver Transplant Recipients Is Generally Safe

Mar 15, 2021: Though usually safe, pregnant women who had liver transplants have a higher risk of some maternal and fetal complications.

Pregnant People Should Be Screened for Hepatitis C

May 27, 2021: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises screening during each pregnancy.

Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis B Lowers Cirrhosis Risk

May 28, 2021: People who received treatment had a lower composite risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer and death.

State Policies Create Barriers to Hepatitis C Elimination

Nov 13, 2020: Requiring sobriety prior to treatment and curtailing harm reduction hinder efforts to eliminate hep C.

Red Meat Consumption Linked to Higher NAFLD Risk

Aug 26, 2021: Eating red meat and organ meat was associated with higher risk of fatty liver disease.

Liver Cancer Unrelated to Viral Hepatitis Is Rising

Sep 14, 2021: From 1992 to 2018, liver cancer cases related to hepatitis C fell in Japan.

CDC Finds Adult Obesity Is Rising in the U.S.

Oct 13, 2020: Twelve states have an adult obesity prevalence of 35% or more.

Physicians Offer Best Practice Advice for Treating Hepatitis C

Oct 23, 2020: These recommendations are based on the World Health Organization’s guidelines.

Lack of Knowledge About Hepatitis B Disadvantages Black Communities

Oct 29, 2020: Culturally mindful educational programs may help Black people seek help earlier and throttle hep B incidence rates in these communities.

Mavyret Effective and Safe for Latinos With Hepatitis C

Nov 27, 2020: Regardless of cirrhosis status, Mavyret led to high sustained virologic response rates in Latinos and other groups with hep C.

Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C Lowers Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Feb 19, 2021: The risk was lower in people who had achieved a sustained virological response compared with those who had not.

Black People With Hepatitis C Develop Liver Cancer Earlier

Mar 19, 2021: Current screening guidelines may shortchange Black individuals.

Regardless of Weight Loss, Exercise Benefits People With NAFLD

Apr 28, 2021: Regular exercise reduced liver fat accumulation and lowered liver stiffness.

Can Coffee Reduce the Risk of Chronic Liver Disease?

Jun 25, 2021: Coffee drinkers appear to have a 49% lower risk of dying of chronic liver disease.

Greater Physical Activity Lowers Risk for Fatty Liver Disease

Aug 6, 2021: People doing more than 300 minutes of physical activity per week nearly halved their risk for NAFLD.

Liver Stiffness After Hep C Treatment Linked to Decompensated Cirrhosis

Oct 1, 2020: No significant links were found between liver stiffness prior to antiviral treatment and cirrhosis, liver cancer or transplants or death.