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2 weeks ago | 
healio.com | Monica Stonehill
Currently, more than 300 million people are diagnosed with hepatitis around the world, according to the World Hepatitis Alliance. Cases continue to rise, with more than 2 million new cases each year. Among the five hepatitis viruses, HBV, HCV and HDV usually cause chronic disease, liver cancer and cirrhosis, whereas HAV and HEV cause acute disease but may lead to more serious complications in certain populations, including pregnant people.
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1 month ago | 
healio.com | Monica Stonehill |Heather Biele
Physiological metrics captured via wearable devices may help identify and predict flares in inflammatory bowel disease, Robert P. Hirten, MD, told Healio, and could potentially play a role in remote monitoring of disease activity.
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1 month ago | 
healio.com | Monica Stonehill |Heather Biele
Approximately 14% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas, where access to health care may be limited by insurance coverage, geography and infrastructure, and provider shortages, according to HHS. Known as “medical deserts,” these areas can lead to higher morbidity and mortality as well as adverse effects on health services.
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2 months ago | 
healio.com | Monica Stonehill |Heather Biele
A 2016 report from the Health Resources and Services Administration National Center for Health Workforce Analysis projected a shortage of 1,630 full-time physicians by 2025 in the field of gastroenterology. However, that is not where the shortage ends.
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2 months ago | 
healio.com | Monica Stonehill |Heather Biele
Key takeaways: More than 80% of Omvoh responders from the VIVID-1 study maintained endoscopic response at week 104 in VIVID-2. Endoscopic and clinical remission were maintained by 72.5% and 86.9%, respectively. SAN FRANCISCO — Most patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who achieved endoscopic response and remission after 52 weeks of Omvoh therapy maintained those results through 104 weeks, according to VIVID-2 study results.
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2 months ago | 
healio.com | Monica Stonehill |Heather Biele
There are approximately 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases annually in the U.S. and 20,000 deaths due to alcohol-related cancer, according to an HHS press release. This is one of the many tipping points that sparked U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, to issue an advisory designed to raise awareness about alcohol consumption and reduce the incidence of alcohol-related cancers and deaths.
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2 months ago | 
healio.com | Monica Stonehill |Heather Biele
Key takeaways: The model predicted an increase in MASLD prevalence from 33.7% in 2020 to 41.4% by 2050. It also projected a rise in cases of MASH, decompensated cirrhosis, HCC and liver transplantation. A new model has projected a substantial rise in the burden of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in the U.S. by 2050, which could be minimized by effective preventive and management strategies, researchers wrote.
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2 months ago | 
healio.com | Monica Stonehill |Heather Biele
In a Healio video exclusive, Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD,discusses the mounting threat of cyberattacks on health care organizations and how employees are often “the weakest link” in their defense. In this month’s Healio Exclusive, Healio reported on the aftermath of the Feb. 21st ransomware attack on Change Healthcare that required it to pay $22 million in ransom to regain control of its system. Following the cyberattack, the American Hospital Association surveyed U.S. hospitals about its impact.
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2 months ago | 
healio.com | Monica Stonehill |Heather Biele
Dry January has become an increasingly popular trend in which people abstain from alcohol use for 1 month to reset their health after the holiday season. But, for some, it could be a wake-up call about their struggles with alcohol. In 2024, 35% of Americans aged 21 to 24 years reported completing Dry January, which was markedly higher than the 14% of Americans aged 55 years or older, according to data from the Civic Science analytics platform.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
healio.com | Monica Stonehill |Heather Biele
You've successfully added to your alerts. You will receive an email when new content is published. Click Here to Manage Email Alerts We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Key takeaways: Rates of alcohol-associated hepatitis increased from 2002 to 2021 among adolescents and young adults in Ontario, especially among females. Researchers recommend targeted interventions for those most at risk.
