Liver Disease

• 報告呼籲採取強硬行動，以應對歐洲肝臟相關問題「不斷升級且無法持續的負擔」 • 專家表示，歐洲各國政府應對酒精和不健康食物徵收大幅提高的稅金，以應對該洲每年因肝臟疾病導致的 284,000 人死亡 • 這些產品的稅金漲幅應足以使籌集到的資金支應其對醫療服務、刑事司法系統和社會服務造成的巨大成本

• 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.