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Study Highlights Gaps in Complete Cystic Fibrosis-Associated Liver Disease Screening

15 hours ago | hcplive.com | Abigail Brooks

Insurance and ethnicity may be linked to incomplete cystic fibrosis-associated liver disease (CFLD) screening risk, according to findings from a recent study.1 The retrospective chart review leveraged data for people with cystic fibrosis followed in the cystic fibrosis multidisciplinary clinic at University of California San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospitals and found 1 in 5 patients were incompletely screened for CFLD based on 2023 guidelines, with Hispanic ethnicity and public...
Hair, Scalp Health Linked to Perceived Stress and Sleep Quality

1 day ago | hcplive.com | Abigail Brooks

Recent research has yielded a new consumer-relevant wellbeing instrument, the Hair & Scalp CARE, for assessing the direct psychological impacts of dermatological wellbeing, including scalp and hair health.1 Study findings suggest a significant association between hair and scalp wellbeing and other psychological wellbeing indicators, with healthier hair and scalp linked to lower levels of perceived stress and good sleep health.1 “The investigation of scalp-related wellbeing is an established...
Reproductive Traits Linked to Psoriasis Risk But Mediated By BMI, Education

1 day ago | hcplive.com | Abigail Brooks

New research suggests adiposity and access to education may be clinically relevant modifiable mediators of psoriasis risk attributable to reproductive factors.1 The 2-sample and 2-step Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis explored the impact of major reproductive factors on the risk of psoriasis, including overall psoriasis, psoriasis vulgaris (PV), and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), while accounting for the potential mediation effect of 4 confounders: body mass index (BMI), years of education,...
Study Highlights Regional Variability in PBC Prevalence, Limited Specialist Care Access

2 days ago | hcplive.com | Abigail Brooks

Findings from a recent study are shedding light on the population-based estimated prevalence of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) in the US, helping to address the need for improved knowledge of its epidemiology and geographic variation to improve access to care.1 Leveraging data from Komodo's Healthcare Map, a national administrative claims database encompassing approximately 330 million patients in the US, the study found the adjusted prevalence of adult patients with PBC in 2021 was 40.9...
Mobile Apps Show Promise for Improving CKD Medication Adherence

5 days ago | hcplive.com | Abigail Brooks

New research is shedding light on the potential utility of mobile apps for improving medication adherence among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).1The systematic review included 9 studies comprising 1023 participants at various stages of CKD management, including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and post-kidney transplant.
Obesity Increases Mortality, Complication Risk in Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis

6 days ago | hcplive.com | Abigail Brooks

New research is shedding light on the prevalence of obesity among patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) and its impact on clinical outcomes.1 Leveraging data from the 2016–2020 National Readmission Database, the study found Class 3 obesity conferred a greater risk of mortality, complications, and healthcare costs among AH hospitalizations than patients with a body mass index (BMI) < 30.1 According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of obesity among...
ZZ Genotype Linked to More Severe AATD-Related Liver Disease

1 week ago | hcplive.com | Abigail Brooks

New research is shedding light on the burden of liver disease in patients with the ZZ genotype of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), highlighting high rates of steatosis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis.1 The systematic review and meta-analysis encompassed data from 8638 participants across 45 studies, with results calling attention to high rates of subclinical manifestations of liver disease as well as a heightened risk of severe liver disease progression necessitating liver transplantation.1...
Diabetes Dialogue: SCORE, Semaglutide, and ACC Wrap-up

1 week ago | hcplive.com | Diana Isaacs |Natalie Bellini

Welcome back to Diabetes Dialogue: Technology, Therapeutics, & Real-World Perspectives! In this episode, hosts Diana Isaacs, PharmD, an endocrine clinical pharmacist, director of Education and Training in Diabetes Technology, and co-director of Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy at the Cleveland Clinic, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, program director of Diabetes Technology at University Hospitals Diabetes and Metabolic Care Center, break down a pair of studies examining the effects of semaglutide...
Binge Drinking Rates Increasing Among Young Female Adults, Study Finds

1 week ago | hcplive.com | Abigail Brooks

New research is shedding light on sex-based differences in binge and heavy drinking patterns among US adults, highlighting notable fluctuations in drinking patterns relative to historical trends.1 Leveraging National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data from 2017 to 2019 and 2021 to 2023, the study found past-month binge drinking rates were greater among young adult females than males during the 2021 to 2023 period, reversing 2017 to 2019 patterns, whereas males in other age groups...
New MASLD Global Consensus Recommendations Streamline Current Guidelines

1 week ago | hcplive.com | Abigail Brooks

NewsArticleApril 16, 2025Author(s):Fact checked by: A Delphi process addressed guideline discordances, focusing on alcohol consumption, noninvasive tests, and MASLD-related HCC screening. Lifestyle interventions and metabolic comorbidity management are emphasized for MASLD treatment, with resmetirom as a key therapeutic. Bariatric surgery aids weight loss in noncirrhotic MASH but is not specifically recommended for MASH treatment.