• Thomas Jefferson University launched a multicenter clinical trial led by Manisha Verma, MD, and Victor Navarro, MD, at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital to improve palliative care for advanced liver disease patients.
• Advanced liver disease causes significant scarring and loss of function, leading to serious health challenges with limited quality-of-life support.
• Funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute and published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the trial addresses a major care gap for ALD patients nationwide.
• A new VCU Health study indicates alcohol-related liver disease prevalence may be twice as high as previously estimated because of underreported alcohol consumption.
• The research uncovers hidden scale of liver damage, challenging prior data on this growing public health issue.
• Findings highlight need for better screening and awareness amid rising alcohol use disorders in the US.