[HTML][HTML] The global burden of liver disease

ZM Younossi, G Wong, QM Anstee, L Henry - Clinical Gastroenterology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chronic liver disease (CLD) and its associated complications (cirrhosis and liver cancer)
cause significant mortality, morbidity, and economic burden. Published data from the World …

[HTML][HTML] Actionable solutions to achieve health equity in chronic liver disease

PD Jones, JC Lai, JS Bajaj, F Kanwal - Clinical Gastroenterology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
There are well-described racial and ethnic disparities in the burden of chronic liver diseases.
Hispanic persons are at highest risk for develo** nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the …

A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of albumin in outpatients with hepatic encephalopathy: HEAL study

A Fagan, EA Gavis, ML Gallagher, T Mousel… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Even after recovery from overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE), minimal
HE (MHE), which impairs quality of life (QoL), can persist. A double-blind, placebo-controlled …

Financial burden of hepatocellular carcinoma screening in patients with cirrhosis

M Narasimman, R Hernaez, V Cerda, MJ Lee… - Clinical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The overall value of hepatocellular carcinoma screening is defined by the
balance of benefits and harms. Studies have only reported physical harms with none …

Testing and management of iron overload after genetic screening–identified hemochromatosis

JM Savatt, A Johns, MLB Schwartz… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance HFEgene–associated hereditary hemochromatosis type 1 (HH1) is
underdiagnosed, resulting in missed opportunities for preventing morbidity and mortality …

Healthcare affordability and effects on mortality among adults with liver disease from 2004 to 2018 in the United States

D Ayyala-Somayajula, JL Dodge, A Farias… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Liver disease is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality,
likely incurring financial distress (ie healthcare affordability and accessibility issues) …

The financial burden after liver transplantation is significant among commercially insured adults: A large US National Cohort

SR Lieber, Y Jiang, AR Jones, P Gowda… - Liver …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Liver transplantation (LT) is lifesaving for patients with cirrhosis; however, the resultant
financial burden to patients has not been well characterized. We aimed to provide a …

CAREGIVER randomized trial of two mindfulness methods to improve the burden and distress of caring for persons with cirrhosis

EB Tapper, ZM Saleh, S Lizza, X Chen, S Nikirk… - Digestive Diseases and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Patient caregivers experience burden and distress that negatively impacts
health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Mindfulness may alleviate caregiver burden but …

Financial burden following adult liver transplantation is common and associated with adverse recipient outcomes

NN Ufere, M Serper, A Kaplan, N Horick… - Liver …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background & Aims: The financial impact of liver transplantation has been underexplored.
We aimed to identify associations between high financial burden (≥ 10% annual income …

Financial hardship and cost‐related nonadherence to medication in patients with liver disease in the United States

D Kim, R Manikat, K Wijarnpreecha… - Alimentary …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Economic hardship associated with chronic liver disease (CLD) may delay
timely access to healthcare. Aim To estimate the national burden of financial hardship …