Jennifer Byrne

1 week ago | healio.com | Jennifer Byrne

Key takeaways: The court’s ruling in Kennedy v. Braidwood could remove an ACA mandate to cover HCV screening. This could introduce costly barriers to screening and reverse decades of progress in HCV detection and treatment. A Supreme Court decision that could overturn the Affordable Care Act’s coverage mandate for preventive health screenings could “dramatically change” early detection of hepatitis C virus, according to a paper published in Gastro Hep Advances. The case ofKennedy v.

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Jennifer Byrne

Key takeaways: June 12 is Global Fatty Liver Day, an initiative aimed at increasing awareness of fatty liver disease. MASLD puts patients at increased risk for diabetes and other conditions. Gary Miller remembers being told by a [former] doctor that his fatty liver disease was a “benign condition.”“This doctor explained that fatty liver disease is something that is very common and doesn’t turn into anything serious except in about 5% of cases,” Miller told Healio.

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Jennifer Byrne

Key takeaways: Preoperative antibiotic treatment did not reduce the risk for appendix perforation in patients with uncomplicated appendicitis. One dose of antibiotics at anesthesia induction appears safe for these patients. Preoperative initiation of antibiotics in adult patients awaiting appendectomy did not reduce risk for appendiceal perforation when surgery was performed within 24 hours, according to study results published in JAMA Surgery.

3 weeks ago | healio.com | Jennifer Byrne

Kidney-related complications rising in hospitalized patients with chronic liver disease Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected].

3 weeks ago | healio.com | Jennifer Byrne

Key takeaways: The average American ingests about 5 grams of plastic per week — the equivalent of a credit card. Exposure to microplastics and nanoplastics has been linked to GI health risks. Evidence suggests that exposure to microplastics and nanoplastics confers health risks associated with liver disease, cancer risk and inflammatory bowel disease, according to a paper published in TheAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology.