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Why Biliary Atresia Demands Our Respect
Dr William Balistreri explains how interceding quickly can help limit the devastating effects of this rare disease in infants.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 19, 2020
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Treating Liver Disease During COVID-19: New Recommendations
Guidance from the AASLD comes with a disclaimer but still offers valuable insights to clinicians, says Dr William F. Balistreri.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 14, 2020
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The Time to Eradicate Hepatitis C Is Now
Dr William Balistreri says new guidelines recommending expansive screening may be daunting, but they are absolutely crucial if we want to progress further.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 17, 2020
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Gluten, Revisited: The Latest Facts on a Popular Culprit
Dr William Balistreri explains what many people still get wrong when they decide to 'go against the grain.'
Experts And Viewpoints, February 26, 2020
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Global Nutrition Crisis: What in the World Is Going On?
Dr William Balistreri on three recent Lancet reports that outline possible solutions to the converging crises of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 10, 2019
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Discarded No More: HCV-Infected Organs Advance Transplantation
Direct-acting antiviral therapy has made the use of HCV-infected organs a reality. Here is an inside look at one liver transplant program as they deliberate this option for their patients.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 03, 2019
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Lack of Probiotic Benefit for Acute Pediatric Gastroenteritis
Dr William F. Balistreri on two new trials that show, at least when it comes to one probiotic strain, that treatment may hold no advantages over placebo.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 31, 2019
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Bad Medicine: New Data Aim to Limit Drug Hepatotoxicity
Combating the scourge of drug-induced liver disease took center stage at this year's Liver Meeting. Dr William Balistreri summarizes the results you need to know.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 31, 2018
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New Studies on Pediatric Liver Diseases
Dr William Balistreri shares new data from this year's Liver Meeting on fatty liver disease and biliary atresia in children and young adults.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 21, 2018
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Viral Hepatitis: Five Highlights From the Liver Meeting
Dr William Balistreri reports on the most important viral hepatitis news from this year's Liver Meeting.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 29, 2018
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Mediterranean Diet's Benefits May Extend to Multiple Diseases
Dr William F. Balistreri on the latest evidence showing how we can eat our way toward improved health.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 07, 2018
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'E coli' and Food Safety: It's a Jungle Out There
Have we made progress to reduce the risk for foodborne 'Escherichia coli' infection? Dr Balistreri discusses this serious public health concern.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 23, 2018
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New Guidelines Provide Path Forward for Abnormal Liver Tests
Liver chemistry tests can be highly variable. Dr William Balistreri shares the latest data to get you from confusion to the correct diagnosis.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 01, 2018
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Novel Therapies for Cholestasis
Dr William Balistreri reviews the latest data on treatments for primary sclerosing cholangitis, primary biliary cholangitis, and cholestasis-related pruritus, presented during the Liver Meeting.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 13, 2017
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Ongoing Trials Put Focus Back on Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers at this year's Liver Meeting offered promising insights into nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and fatty liver disease. Dr William Balistreri surveys their results.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 11, 2017
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'Prehab' for Improved Liver Transplantation Outcomes
Dr William Balistreri on new data suggesting the value of addressing frailty and malnutrition in patients awaiting liver transplantation.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 07, 2017
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Innovations Are Brightening Liver Transplantation Outcomes
Dr William Balistreri recaps the breakthroughs that are increasing options for patients on the liver transplant waitlist.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 04, 2017
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Suspect Supplements: Unregulated OTC Meds and Liver Injury
Mislabeled herbal products are wreaking havoc on livers. A survey of the latest data on this public health concern is presented.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 30, 2017
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Preventing Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis B
Dr William Balistreri surveys the latest guidelines and studies aiming to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 14, 2017
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Is a Low-FODMAP Diet the Next Big Thing?
Dr William Balistreri surveys the latest data on this dietary invention's efficacy in irritable bowel syndrome.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 20, 2017