Digestive Diseases Research and News - National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
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October 2013
NIDDK-funded Study Finding: Gallbladder Removal May Be a Risk Factor for NAFLD
Researchers have found that people who undergo cholecystectomy—a common procedure to remove the gallbladder—may be at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
NIDDK-funded Study Finding: Survivors of ALF Experience Lower Quality of Life—Particularly Acetaminophen Overdose Survivors
Adult survivors of acute liver failure (ALF) experience a reduced quality of life compared with the general population, according to a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)-funded study. ALF survivors who experienced acetaminophen overdose reported even lower quality of life scores.
FDA Approves First Genotyping Test for Patients with HCV
A new blood test that identifies the genotype of hepatitis C virus (HCV) that a patient is carrying has been approved.
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