Ann‐Sofi Duberg, Charlotte Lybeck, Anna Fält, Scott Montgomery, Soo Aleman – 2 May 2022 – Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and surveillance is recommended for patients without cirrhosis when risk exceeds an incidence rate (IR) of 0.2%. Populations in Asia and sub‐Saharan Africa have been associated with HCC at younger ages, but the risk after immigration to Western countries should be investigated. The aim of this study was to study HCC by age and country of origin in people with chronic HBV infection in Sweden.

Claire E. Thomas, Brenda Diergaarde, Allison L. Kuipers, Jennifer J. Adibi, Hung N. Luu, Xuling Chang, Rajkumar Dorajoo, Chew‐Kiat Heng, Chiea‐Chuen Khor, Renwei Wang, Aizhen Jin, Woon‐Puay Koh, Jian‐Min Yuan – 2 May 2022 – It is difficult to identify people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who are at high risk for developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A polygenic risk score (PRS) for hepatic fat (HFC‐PRS) derived from non‐Asians has been reported to be associated with HCC risk in European populations.

Parakh Gulati, Sunil Taneja, Ajay Duseja, Virendra Singh – 2 May 2022

Antonio D’Alessio, Claudia Angela Maria Fulgenzi, David J. Pinato – 2 May 2022

Jacey J. Liu, Bing Xin, Li Du, Lydia Chen, Yanyan Long, Gen‐Sheng Feng – 2 May 2022

Laurens A. Kleef, Robert J. Knegt – 2 May 2022

Jesper B. Andersen – 2 May 2022

It’s important to be able to communicate with patients effectively and AASLD has created resources to help you do that. See the growing list of tools at your disposal to print and deliver as you need.

AASLD offers a variety of resources for hepatologists and other clinicians. These resources are available to enhance knowledge and improve quality care in the hepatology field. Every resource is curated with the audience in mind and complimentary access is granted with an AASLD membership.

By achieving American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and/or American Board of Pediatric (ABP) certification in transplant hepatology, you demonstrate your commitment to the profession and show the public, your patients, your institution, and your colleagues that you have attained expertise in advanced and transplant hepatology beyond the general hepatology competence expected of a gastroenterologist.