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Telehealth alcohol care cuts drinking in liver disease study
Key Takeaways
- A randomized trial tested stepped alcohol treatment delivered through telehealth in adults with chronic liver disease.
- The intervention did not beat usual care on the primary endpoint but did reduce drinks per week at three and six months.
- Thirty-day abstinence at six months was higher in the telehealth group than in usual care.
- The results highlight a possible way to bring guideline-recommended alcohol care into liver clinics.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com
