Co-Editors @ebtapper and Carmen Chak-Lui Wong highlight October's @HepCommJournal, featuring liver decompensation, acute kidney injury in alcohol-associated hepatitis, pediatric PSC, ferroptosis, and more! Watch below and explore the issue: journals.lww.com/hepcomm/toc… youtu.be/QniIrUn-Sfo

🎉 A historic milestone for AASLD journals! @HEP_Journal has achieved its highest-ever #ImpactFactor of 21.3, reinforcing its position as a global leader in liver research and scientific discovery. The milestones don't stop there! @HepCommJournal also reached a record-high Impact Factor of 6.2. These achievements reflect the exceptional contributions of our authors, reviewers, and editorial teams and AASLD's continued commitment to advancing liver science and improving patient care worldwide. Read the full announcement: bit.ly/4jndxRJ

🔥 HOT TOPIC 📘 @HepCommJournal Nearly 1 in 5 youth with biopsy-confirmed #MASLD began drinking during adolescence or early adulthood. In the largest longitudinal study of its kind, researchers followed more than 1,100 youth and found that alcohol use was associated with faster increases in liver enzymes, reinforcing the importance of routine alcohol screening and developmentally tailored counseling in pediatric MASLD care. Read the article: bit.ly/4rPDaN0