Proposed FDA Rule Could Enable POC Hepatitis B Testing

Recent steps by the FDA and National Institutes of Health increase the likelihood of point-of-care testing for ...

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

All U.S. Adults Should Be Tested for HBV at Least Once

The CDC changed its recommendation for hepatitis B testing, because more than half the people who have HBV do not ...

APRIL 3, 2023

COVID-19 Has Lasting Impact on Liver Disease

Increased mortality rates for alcohol-associated liver disease and NAFLD among younger people and some ethnic ...

JANUARY 24, 2023

Treating All U.S. Hepatitis B Patients Could Lead to Large Cost Savings

Treating all U.S. patients with hepatitis B virus would significantly decrease disease burden, according to data ...

MARCH 10, 2022

Expert Picks From The Liver Meeting: Liver Disease in Women

In this edition, Carla Brady, MD, MHS, highlights some significant research on liver disease in women presented at ...

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

New Triple-Antigen Vaccine For Hep B Could Become Standard In Some Patient Groups

A new triple-antigen vaccine against infection with the hepatitis B virus confers greater protection than the ...

MAY 13, 2021

Hep Vaccines Lacking Among Liver Patients

While guidelines call for patients with chronic liver disease to receive vaccinations against the hepatitis A and B ...

AUGUST 26, 2020