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

All #coffee types decrease the risk of adverse clinical outcomes in chronic #liver disease: a UK Biobank study

Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a growing cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low to middle-income countries with high disease burden and limited treatment availability. Coffee consumption has been linked with lower rates of CLD, but little is known about the effects of different coffee types, which vary in chemical composition. This study… Continue reading All #coffee types decrease the risk of adverse clinical outcomes in chronic #liver disease: a UK Biobank study

#Obesity Is the Most Common Risk Factor for Chronic #liver Disease

Obesity has been associated with liver fibrosis, yet guidelines do not emphasize it as an independent risk factor in which to have a high index of suspicion of advanced disease.. ..We prospectively recruited patients from a primary care practice with hazardous alcohol use and/or type 2 diabetes and/or obesity. Subjects were invited for a transient… Continue reading #Obesity Is the Most Common Risk Factor for Chronic #liver Disease