#Artificial #Intelligence and #Machine #Learning Applications in #Liver Disease

AbstractArtificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming hepatology by integrating clinical, laboratory, imaging, and wearable data for earlier diagnosis, risk prediction, and patient management. These technologies enable personalized care and noninvasive monitoring across metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, cirrhosis, hepatitis C, liver transplantation, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Ongoing advances in digital health and interpretability will enhance… Continue reading #Artificial #Intelligence and #Machine #Learning Applications in #Liver Disease

#Coffee for the #liver: a mechanistic approach

The liver, which is essential for metabolism and detoxification, is vulnerable to various damaging factors, including viral infections, excessive alcohol consumption, and a diet high in fat and sugar. Coffee, one of the most widely consumed beverages worldwide, is valued not only for its flavor and aroma but also for its potential health benefits. In… Continue reading #Coffee for the #liver: a mechanistic approach

Dietary vitamin #K intake associates with reduced all-cause #mortality in non-alcoholic #fatty #liver disease patients

This study aimed to investigate the association between dietary vitamin K intake and all-cause mortality in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We analyzed data from 7857 NAFLD participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2005–2018) linked to mortality outcomes from the National Death Index (NDI). Dietary vitamin K intake was… Continue reading Dietary vitamin #K intake associates with reduced all-cause #mortality in non-alcoholic #fatty #liver disease patients

Transarterial #chemoembolisation combined with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab versus dual placebo for unresectable, non-metastatic #hepatocellular carcinoma (LEAP-012): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, phase 3 study

BackgroundTransarterial chemoembolisation (TACE) is standard care for unresectable, non-metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma. We aimed to evaluate the addition of lenvatinib and pembrolizumab to TACE versus dual placebo plus TACE in patients with unresectable, non-metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma.MethodsIn this multicentre, randomised, double-blind, phase 3 study (LEAP-012), patients were recruited from 137 global sites in 33 countries or regions.… Continue reading Transarterial #chemoembolisation combined with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab versus dual placebo for unresectable, non-metastatic #hepatocellular carcinoma (LEAP-012): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, phase 3 study

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy vs #Sorafenib Alone in #Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Question  Does stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) prior to systemic therapy improve overall survival compared with systemic therapy alone in patients with locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)?Findings  This phase 3 randomized clinical trial found that the use of SBRT prior to sorafenib was associated with clinically important but not statistically significant improved overall survival in… Continue reading Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy vs #Sorafenib Alone in #Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Screening for advanced #liver fibrosis due to metabolic dysfunction-associated #steatotic liver disease alongside #retina scanning in people with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundInternational guidelines suggest screening for advanced fibrosis due to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in people with type 2 diabetes, but how to implement these guidelines in clinical care remains unclear. We hypothesise that examination with VCTE could be implemented simultaneously with retina scanning with a high acceptance rate in people with type 2 diabetes.… Continue reading Screening for advanced #liver fibrosis due to metabolic dysfunction-associated #steatotic liver disease alongside #retina scanning in people with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study

Distinct risk groups with different healthcare barriers and acute care use exist in the U.S. population with chronic #liver disease

BackgroundThe relationship between community-based healthcare barriers and risk of recurrent hospital-based care among persons with chronic liver disease (CLD) is understudied. We aimed to uncover distinct groups among adults in the United States with CLD based on healthcare barriers and risk-stratify recurrent acute care use by group.MethodsUsing National Health Interview Survey (2011 to 2017) data,… Continue reading Distinct risk groups with different healthcare barriers and acute care use exist in the U.S. population with chronic #liver disease

Estimated Exposure to 6 Potentially #Hepatotoxic Botanicals in US Adults

Importance  Use of herbal and dietary supplements (HDSs) accounts for an increasing proportion of drug hepatotoxicity cases. Turmeric or curcumin, green tea extract, Garcinia cambogia, black cohosh, red yeast rice, and ashwagandha are the most frequently reported hepatoxic botanicals, but their prevalence and reasons for use in the general population are unknown.Objective  To assess the prevalence and clinical… Continue reading Estimated Exposure to 6 Potentially #Hepatotoxic Botanicals in US Adults

Associations of #sex-related and #thyroid-related #hormones with risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty #liver disease in T2DM patients

BackgroundWe aimed to examine sex-specific associations between sex- and thyroid-related hormones and the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)MethodsCross-sectional analyses of baseline information from an ongoing cohort of 432 T2DM patients (185 women and 247 men) in Xiamen, China were conducted. Plasma sex-related hormones, including… Continue reading Associations of #sex-related and #thyroid-related #hormones with risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty #liver disease in T2DM patients