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Enhancing Hepatitis B Treatment: Pegylated Interferon After Nucleos(t)ide Withdrawal Boosts HBsAg Loss in HBeAg-Negative Patients

Adjuvant pegylated interferon following nucleos(t)ide analogue withdrawal in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B significantly increases HBsAg loss rates and reduces severe hepatic flares over three years compared to withdrawal alone.

Aug 6, 2026
Gastroenterology

Long-term Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Clearance of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

This study evaluates the long-term incidence of liver cancer in chronic hepatitis B patients who clear hepatitis B surface antigen, finding significantly reduced cancer risk in younger patients without cirrhosis.

Jul 14, 2026
Infectious Diseases

Significant Barriers and Pandemic Setbacks: Why Hepatitis B Birth Dose Coverage Remains Low in The Gambia

A 7-year retrospective analysis in The Gambia reveals that despite early adoption, timely Hepatitis B birth dose coverage remains critically low at 6.4%, severely hindered by weekend births and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jan 29, 2026
Gastroenterology

Where Are People with Chronic Hepatitis B Lost? Global review shows major gaps after diagnosis — especially outside specialist care

A global systematic review (110 cohorts, 50 countries) found substantial attrition across the hepatitis B care cascade: low rates of treatment eligibility assessment and antiviral initiation in primary/community models, poor retention parti

Nov 9, 2025
Gastroenterology

Peginterferon Add‑On to siRNA JNJ‑73763989 Yields Deep HBsAg Declines but Not Durable Off‑Therapy Cure in HBeAg‑Positive CHB: Phase 2 REEF‑IT Results

In the phase 2 REEF‑IT trial, pegylated interferon‑α2a added to siRNA JNJ‑73763989 produced large HBsAg reductions and transient seroclearance in some untreated HBeAg‑positive patients, but no participant reached the prespecified sustained

Nov 6, 2025
Gastroenterology

Not All ‘Indeterminate’ HBV Is Equal: Specific Indeterminate Types Carry Markedly Higher Long‑Term HCC Risk

A multinational cohort study of 1,986 patients with indeterminate chronic hepatitis B (CHB) shows large differences in long‑term hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk by baseline indeterminate subtype and by phase transition, identifying subg

Nov 6, 2025
Infectious Diseases

Targeting HBx-Induced HSPB1: A Novel Approach to Combat Chronic Hepatitis B and Boost Liver Immunity

This review explores the potential of targeting HBx-induced HSPB1 to suppress HBV cccDNA and enhance hepatic immune responses, highlighting a promising peptide-based therapeutic approach.

Oct 27, 2025
Clinical Updates

PegIFN Alpha-2a Therapy Reduces Relapse Risk after NUC Discontinuation in HBeAg-Negative Chronic Hepatitis B: Insights from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Switching from nucleo(s)tide analogues to pegylated interferon alpha-2a significantly lowers virological relapse and boosts HBsAg clearance in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B patients after treatment cessation.

Sep 21, 2025
Gastroenterology

Enhanced Diagnostic and Prognostic Utility of the China-CLIF Framework for Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Across Diverse Aetiologies

A large multicohort study demonstrates that the China-CLIF framework outperforms existing criteria in diagnosing and predicting mortality in acute-on-chronic liver failure across all major aetiologies, with global applicability.

Sep 4, 2025
Gastroenterology

From Silent Struggles to Serious Threats: Understanding Your Liver’s Journey from Hepatitis to Cancer

Explore how subtle liver symptoms can signal serious illness, the progression from hepatitis to liver cancer, and effective habits to protect your liver health.

Sep 2, 2025

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