in the first quarter of this year as it battles for market share with two other drugs—one old and one new—to treat patients with the rare liver disease primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).

“Upon his arrival at Cooper, he was diagnosed with a gallbladder infection known as cholangitis that had progressed to sepsis.” Kupersmith said that a gallstone was removed from ...

The terms irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be confusing, since both refer to digestive system conditions that share some similar symptoms. However, their ...

“Upon his arrival at Cooper, he was diagnosed with a gallbladder infection known as cholangitis that had progressed to sepsis,” Eric Kupersmith, Cooper’s chief physician executive, said today in a ...

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can be a symptom of liver disease. However, not everyone with liver disease experiences itching, and the specific causes of this itching are unknown. Treatment for itching ...

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune disorder that leads to the destruction of bile ducts within the liver. As more bile ducts become lost and damaged, bile acids build up within the ...

Although the exact mechanism of action of inebilizumab-cdon remains unknown, clinical data have shown significant benefits in reducing disease activity. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...

Ipsen has announced that its Iqirvo (elafibranor) tablets have been accepted by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) to treat adults with the rare cholestatic liver disease primary biliary ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Liver fibrosis is the ...

Some of the conditions that affect the liver include hepatitis, fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, cholangitis, drug-induced liver disease, and cancer. A Note on Gender and Sex Terminology Verywell ...

and fluoroquinolone antimicrobials (ciprofloxacin (Cipro), levofloxacin (Levaquin), and moxifloxacin (Avelox). Black box warnings are crucial for health care professionals to make informed ...