Clarissa Brincat

All articles by Clarissa Brincat

• Research suggests depression can make chronic liver disease worse

  Depression is common among people with chronic liver disease such as PBC, and can make the condition worse.

• Good nutrition and immune health improve recovery in decompensated PBC

  Good nutrition and immune health may help people with decompensated primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) recover better.

• Gut bacteria may help guide PBC diagnosis and treatment

  Gut bacteria may play an important role in how primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) starts and worsens, according to a recent review.

• Study calls for more treatments that address severe itching in PBC

  Itching negatively impacts patients’ quality of life and work productivity in PBC, but there is currently no way to manage it effectively.

• Treating PBC: which drug is best when UDCA doesn’t work?

  A recent study found that while all second-line treatments for PBC improved liver test results, the drugs have differences in effectiveness and side effects.