Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is increasing and disproportionately affects Hispanics. The LiverRisk Score (LRS), a …
Abstract: Background: Global metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) prevalence is estimated at 30% and projected to reach 55.7% by 2040. In the Veterans …
Abstract: Screening for hepatitis D virus (HDV) is recommended for all individuals with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Coinfected individuals experience more severe …
Abstract: Introduction: Hepatic steatosis is highly prevalent in people living with HIV. It remains unclear whether HIV in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic …
Abstract: Introduction: Abdominal aortic calcifications (AAC) are incidentally found on medical imaging and useful cardiovascular burden approximations. The Morphomic Aortic …
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Utilization of electronic health records data to derive predictive indexes such as the electronic Child Turcotte Pugh Score can have significant …
Abstract: Introduction: Homelessness adversely affects patient outcomes in broad cohort studies; however, its impact on key liver-related outcomes in patients with cirrhosis is …
Abstract: Background: In the USA, deaths due to suicide, alcohol, or drug-related causes (e.g., alcohol-related liver disease, overdose) have doubled since 2002. Veterans appear …