Alcohol use disorder, alcohol-associated liver disease up in older U.S. adults

by Lori SolomonThe prevalence of and mortality from alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) increased among older U.S. adults, according to a study presented at The Liver

Updated on: December 25,2024

Alcohol use disorder, alcohol-associated liver disease up in older U.S. adults

by Lori SolomonThe prevalence of and mortality from alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) increased among older U.S. adults, according to a study presented at The Liver

Updated on:December 25,2024

The Anatomy of the Liver

The Anatomy of the LiverLocation, function, and liver conditionsByAmber J. TrescaUpdated on March 14, 2024Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDThe liver is located in the up

Updated on: July 01,2024

The Anatomy of the Liver

The Anatomy of the LiverLocation, function, and liver conditionsByAmber J. TrescaUpdated on March 14, 2024Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDThe liver is located in the up

Updated on:July 01,2024

Gut bacteria are crucial for liver repair, finds study

by Technical University MunichGut bacteria in a Petri dish: Our microbiome influences a great number of processes in the human body. A recent study shows that the liver's regenerative capacit

Updated on: April 20,2024

Gut bacteria are crucial for liver repair, finds study

by Technical University MunichGut bacteria in a Petri dish: Our microbiome influences a great number of processes in the human body. A recent study shows that the liver's regenerative capacit

Updated on:April 20,2024

The Most Dangerous Black Market You've Never Heard Of

Updated on: September 04,2024

The Most Dangerous Black Market You've Never Heard Of

Updated on:September 04,2024

Smartphones could be used to monitor liver disease patients at home

byUniversity College LondonAssessment of bilirubin levels in patients with cirrhosis via forehead, sclera and lower eyelid smartphone images. Credit:PLOS Digital Health(2023). DOI: 1

Updated on: January 05,2024

Smartphones could be used to monitor liver disease patients at home

byUniversity College LondonAssessment of bilirubin levels in patients with cirrhosis via forehead, sclera and lower eyelid smartphone images. Credit:PLOS Digital Health(2023). DOI: 1

Updated on:January 05,2024

Shiitake-derived functional food shows suppression of liver fibrosis progression

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00134.2024Chronic liver damag

Updated on: January 09,2025

Shiitake-derived functional food shows suppression of liver fibrosis progression

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00134.2024Chronic liver damag

Updated on:January 09,2025

Telemedicine treatment for HCV in people with opioid use disorder more than twice as successful as offsite referral

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at Buffalo“Telemedicine leads to high patient retention in care and cure within this population,” says Andrew H. Talal, MD, professor of medicine in the Jacobs Schoo

Updated on: January 04,2024

Telemedicine treatment for HCV in people with opioid use disorder more than twice as successful as offsite referral

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at Buffalo“Telemedicine leads to high patient retention in care and cure within this population,” says Andrew H. Talal, MD, professor of medicine in the Jacobs Schoo

Updated on:January 04,2024

Alcohol abstinence essential even in advanced liver cirrhosis, finds study

by Medical University of ViennaGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.11.033Complete abstinence from alcohol is considered

Updated on: April 15,2024

Alcohol abstinence essential even in advanced liver cirrhosis, finds study

by Medical University of ViennaGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.11.033Complete abstinence from alcohol is considered

Updated on:April 15,2024

Broken sleep a hallmark sign of living with the most common liver disease, scientists find

byFrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) is exploding in most regions of the world, boosted by increased ob

Updated on: December 09,2024

Broken sleep a hallmark sign of living with the most common liver disease, scientists find

byFrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) is exploding in most regions of the world, boosted by increased ob

Updated on:December 09,2024

Tiny model organs detect liver toxicity of new drugs

by Patricia DeLacey,University of MichiganGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.01.019Researchers are working to improve drug testing to en

Updated on: January 04,2024

Tiny model organs detect liver toxicity of new drugs

by Patricia DeLacey,University of MichiganGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.01.019Researchers are working to improve drug testing to en

Updated on:January 04,2024

Advancing noninvasive diagnosis of NASH: Potential of sequential ultrasound molecular imaging in NAFLD/MAFLD

by KeAi Communications Co.Animal study flowchart and schematic illustration of sequential USMI. Credit:Liver Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.livres.2023.11.002Non-alcoholic fatty liver dise

Updated on: March 07,2024

Advancing noninvasive diagnosis of NASH: Potential of sequential ultrasound molecular imaging in NAFLD/MAFLD

by KeAi Communications Co.Animal study flowchart and schematic illustration of sequential USMI. Credit:Liver Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.livres.2023.11.002Non-alcoholic fatty liver dise

Updated on:March 07,2024

New hope for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

byUniversity of MontrealCredit:Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2023.155736Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major health problem affecting approximately 30% of

Updated on: January 25,2024

New hope for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

byUniversity of MontrealCredit:Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2023.155736Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major health problem affecting approximately 30% of

Updated on:January 25,2024