Telemedicine in Hepatology: Current Applications and Future Directions

Brian M. Fung, Megan Perumpail, Yuval A. Patel, James H. Tabibian – 9 September 2021 – Telemedicine refers to the use of information and communication technologies for providing health care at a distance. Through the use of telecommunication technologies such as cell phones, computers, and other electronic devices, health care providers are able to conduct patient visits, mentor/train other providers, and monitor patients’ chronic diseases remotely, potentially hundreds or thousands of miles away. Over the past 2 decades, the use of telemedicine has grown in the field of hepatology.

What Does the Future Hold for Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: Diagnostic Strategies and Treatment Options in 2021 and Beyond?

Naim Alkhouri, Monica Tincopa, Rohit Loomba, Stephen A. Harrison – 8 September 2021 – Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) can progress to cirrhosis and its complications, including hepatocellular carcinoma. Given that the majority of patients with NASH are asymptomatic, developing screening strategies to identify those individuals at risk for progressive NASH remains a highly unmet need.

Research methodologies to address clinical unmet needs and challenges in alcohol‐associated liver disease

Ashwani K. Singal, Paul Kwo, Allison Kwong, Suthat Liangpunsakul, Alexandre Louvet, Pranoti Mandrekar, Craig McClain, Jessica Mellinger, Gyongyi Szabo, Norah Terrault, Mark Thursz, Gerald S. Winder, W. Ray Kim, Vijay H. Shah – 7 September 2021 – Alcohol‐associated liver disease (ALD) is emerging worldwide as the leading cause of liver‐related morbidity, mortality, and indication for liver transplantation.

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