TLM 2023: The burden of CAD is similar between persons with hepatic steatosis at low and high ASCVD risk, but rate of MACE is higher in the low-risk population.

TLM 2023: Use of rifaximin significantly reduced mean number of OHE episodes as well as hospital contacts, including ED visits and admissions.

TLM 2023: Investigators found that the protective effects of statin therapy against late stage liver disease increased with age older than 51 years.

TLM 2023: Relying solely on a primary diagnosis for overt hepatic encephalopathy underestimates the actual rate, length of stay, and costs of OHE hospitalizations.

TLM 2023: In participants with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, retatrutide 8 mg and 12 mg resolved steatosis in >85% of subjects.

Driven largely by the widespread increase in diabetes and obesity, the rise in hepatic disease disparately affects minority populations and is outpacing available medical care.

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Robert Busch, MD, provides his approach on implementing artificial intelligence (AI) testing for chronic kidney disease and offers success stories of this testing and treatment approach.

Nearly 90% of patients are more likely to choose a doctor who incorporates wearable data into their health care plans, according to a new report.

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