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A pioneer in transplantation: a tribute to Prof. Chris Gips (17 February 1932 – 29 July 2020)
It is with great sadness that EASL announces the passing of Prof. Christiaan Hendrik (Chris) Gips, a pioneer in liver transplantation, patient empowerment, and education in the field of hepatology. His work…
A giant in hepatology: a tribute to Prof. Roger Williams (29 August 1931 – 26 July 2020)
At Digital ILC 2020, EASL planned to give a Recognition Award to Prof. Roger Williams to honour his lifelong contribution to hepatology. Sadly, Prof. Williams passed away just a month before he…
Tribute to Prof. Roger Williams
It is with great sadness that EASL announces the passing of Prof. Roger Williams, a pioneer in liver disease and an inspiration to the world of hepatology. We send our sincere condolences…
PREDICT Study uncovers three clinical courses in acutely decompensated cirrhosis with distinct pathophysiology
Researchers at EF Clif identify three different clinical courses for the first time, in patients with acute decompensated cirrhosis without acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). July 14, 2020 – A clinical study led…
Journal of Hepatology ranking climbs, remaining best journal on liver disease
ClarivateTM Analytics released the 2020 update of its Journal Citation Reports©, including the much anticipated 2019 impact factor. EASL’s flagship monthly journal, the Journal of Hepatology, achieved unprecedented results with a 2019…
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…
