World Health Day 2022 highlights the link between our livers and the planet
7 April 2022 On World Health Day, EASL explores the complex relationship between the well-being of the planet and that of our livers.
New EASL CPGs provide guidance on preventing and managing bleeding and thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis
15 March 2022 EASL is proud to announce the release of new set of EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) on the prevention and management of bleeding and thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis, addressing the difficult clinical questions posed by the…
Initiative to map the Cholangiocarcinoma landscape in Europe will help improve patient outcomes
Scientists advocate for education programmes to raise awareness and improve early diagnosis, survival, and quality of life of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients in the largest and most complete multicentre study of CCA, published in the Journal of Hepatology. Amsterdam, February 12,…
New study shows link between long-term exposure to air pollution and liver disease
A large-scale epidemiologic study in China has identified links between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), report scientists in the Journal of Hepatology. Amsterdam, December 6, 2021 – Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a growing…
Journal of Hepatology ranking soars, remaining the leader among specialist hepatology journals
ClarivateTM Analytics released the 2021 update of its Journal Citation Reports©, including the much anticipated 2020 impact factor. EASL’s flagship monthly journal, the Journal of Hepatology, achieved unprecedented results with a 2020 impact factor of 25.083, up from the 2019…
Patients with cirrhosis at increased risk of death from COVID-19, study finds
An international study led by researchers at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has shown that patients with cirrhosis are at increased risk of dying as a result of COVID-19. Oxford, October 6, 2020 – The study, published in the…
Blood tests can predict the risk of liver cirrhosis
Repeated measurements of the biomarker FIB-4 in the blood every few years can predict the risk of developing severe liver disease, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the Journal of Hepatology. The risk of…
Maternal obesity increases the chance of liver cancer in offspring for generations
Scientists have identified a microRNA in obese mouse mothers that may increase the odds of liver cancer in their offspring throughout multiple generations, report scientists in the Journal of Hepatology. Amsterdam, June 25, 2020 – Scientists recognise the connection between…
NAFLD in pregnancy increases risks for mother and baby
Women with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) should receive preconception counselling on increased maternal and infant risks, while pregnant mothers may benefit from evaluation by a high-risk obstetrics team, recommend scientists in the Journal of Hepatology. Oxford, June 9, 2020…
High COVID-19 mortality rates among those with liver disease, study finds
A new international study has found increased mortality rates from COVID-19 among people with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis and has called for patients with worsening liver function to be tested for coronavirus. The researchers, led by teams at Oxford…