Pentoxifylline, an anti–tumor necrosis factor alpha agent, did not improve survival outcomes in patients with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis complicated by acute kidney injury (AKI). Severe ...

As patients come into clinic and receive appropriate follow-up, we can hopefully find ways to mitigate the increase in alcoholic hepatitis, said Nancy Reau, MD, section chief of hepatology at Rush ...

Sharp differences in mortality rates and costs related to alcohol-associated hepatitis before and after the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Patients with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) need treatment for both their liver disease and their underlying alcohol use disorder (AUD), concludes a review discussing care for patients ...

A boom in alcohol sales during the pandemic appears to have had dire consequences for some as hospital admissions for alcohol-related hepatitis, a life-threatening liver inflammation, increased ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — The number of cases of alcohol-related hepatitis increased by more than 60% from 2019 to 2021 in ...

A recent study published in the journal Medical Clinics of North America discussed the diagnosis, treatment, and pathophysiology of alcoholic hepatitis (AH). AH is characterized by aggravating or ...

Alcohol-related liver disease, or alcohol-associated liver disease, is liver damage from overconsuming alcohol. It can cause a buildup of fats, inflammation, and scarring. People previously referred ...

The researchers noted that their findings suggest clinicians and policy makers should encourage hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment in those with unhealthy alcohol consumption or alcohol use disorder ...

Durect and investors have reached radically different conclusions about its severe alcohol-associated hepatitis phase 2 data. The biotech hailed “remarkable” results—on a secondary goal, in a ...

Regular alcohol consumption may seem harmless but can quietly damage the liver over time. This expert-backed story explains ...