Rita Aghjayan

For patients with alcohol-related liver disease who require transplantation, there is mixed evidence supporting the requirement that patients abstain from alcohol consumption for 6 months prior to transplantation.

Investigators assessed the factors associated with medication treatment for opioid use disorder and whether it is linked to hepatic decompensation or death in patients with cirrhosis and active opioid use disorder.

Based on a mathematical model, investigators evaluated improvements to the care cascade for people with hepatitis C virus who inject drugs.

Researchers aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of fatty acid synthase inhibitor TVB-2640 on liver fat and biomarkers for liver and metabolic health in patients with NASH.

Investigators aimed to determine the association between maternal gestational elevated serum total bile acid concentrations and the risk for intrauterine growth restrictions.

Investigators aimed to determine whether a higher number of psychological comorbidities at baseline would exacerbate IBS prognosis in patients with Rome IV-defined IBS.

Investigators conducted a cohort study that compared adverse effects and outcomes among patients with community-acquired urinary tract infection treated with cotrimoxazole vs fluoroquinolones.

Investigators assessed the effects of an exercise program with telemonitoring-based supervision on liver inflammation and risk for metabolic-associated fatty liver disease.

Investigators aimed to describe trends in hospitalization among patients with comorbid chronic liver diseases and substance use disorders.

Investigators assessed the cardiac-specific mortality rate among patients with major GI cancers, as well as the relationship between radiation and chemotherapy with survival outcomes.

Investigators assessed the comparative prevalence of microbial contaminants found on the touchscreen and posterior surfaces of smartphones owned by healthcare workers.

Investigators conducted a retrospective study to better understand whether there is an equally shared risk for C difficile infection across immunosuppressant classes.

A multidisciplinary panel comprising members from the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America created guidelines for health care professionals caring for patients with C difficile infection.

Investigators evaluated the effectiveness of a 1-year moderate to vigorous exercise program, liraglutide treatment, or the combination of both, compared with placebo, for the maintenance of healthy weight loss.

A team of investigators conducted a prospective cohort study to validate NGAL as a diagnostic and prognostic tool for AKI in cirrhosis within North America.

Study authors examined whether COVID-19 mortality rates between Black and White patients reflected differences in patient characteristics by race or by the admitting hospital.

Investigators conducted a large longitudinal study to assess antibody avidity observed after SARS-CoV-2 infection across adult age groups.

A team of UK-based investigators explored the long-term cardiovascular outcomes in patients with obesity who were administered orlistat therapy.

Investigators assessed factors affecting HBsAg seroclearance in individuals with hepatitis B virus infection.

A team of researchers sought to compare the seroprotection rate of a hepatitis B virus tri-antigenic vaccine with that of a mono-antigenic vaccine in adults.

Variants in the S gene of SARS-CoV-2 have raised concerns regarding trends in viral transmissibility, virulence, and potential evasion of current vaccines.

Investigators aimed to determine the metabolic and cardiovascular phenotypes of lean patients with NAFLD.

Investigators analyzed the demographics, clinical, and GI symptoms of patients belonging to minority groups with SARS-CoV-2 infections.

To better understand the development of a rare clotting, investigators conducted a PF4-heparin ELISA and a PF4 ELISA to identify platelet-activating antibodies.

Researchers aimed to characterize serological, virological, and histological profiles during and after multidose ARC-520 treatment in patients with chronic HBV.

Investigators conducted an international, multicenter meta-analysis to assess HCC recurrence risk in patients treated with DAAs.

Investigators collected serum samples for anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing and questionnaires to assess the longevity of antibody response to infection.

Health care employee job satisfaction in primary care clinics ranges by gender and job type.

Little is known about the frequency and financial repercussions of out-of-network billing, despite frequent news in the media about surprise medical bills.