Popular diabetes drug may also reduce the risk of severe liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOzempic and other GLP1 agonists are associated with a reduced risk of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer in people with type 2 diabetes

Updated on: June 01,2024

Popular diabetes drug may also reduce the risk of severe liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOzempic and other GLP1 agonists are associated with a reduced risk of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer in people with type 2 diabetes

Updated on:June 01,2024

Assessing the mechanisms for liver fibrosis

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityHepatocyte-mediated activation of HSC, the innate and adaptive immune activation in the metabolic syndrome. Soluble mediators are in red. Credit: Wajahat MehalChro

Updated on: May 28,2024

Assessing the mechanisms for liver fibrosis

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityHepatocyte-mediated activation of HSC, the innate and adaptive immune activation in the metabolic syndrome. Soluble mediators are in red. Credit: Wajahat MehalChro

Updated on:May 28,2024

Alcoholic pancreatitis patients with continued alcohol intake may finally have therapeutic options

by University of MiamiGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2022). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00159.2022Many alcoholic pancreatitis p

Updated on: July 04,2024

Alcoholic pancreatitis patients with continued alcohol intake may finally have therapeutic options

by University of MiamiGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2022). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00159.2022Many alcoholic pancreatitis p

Updated on:July 04,2024

Liver Cancer Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

Liver Cancer Facts and Statistics: What You Need to KnowLiver cancer is the fifth-deadliest cancer for malesByJennifer WelshPublished on July 25, 2022Medically reviewed byKashi

Updated on: July 01,2024

Liver Cancer Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

Liver Cancer Facts and Statistics: What You Need to KnowLiver cancer is the fifth-deadliest cancer for malesByJennifer WelshPublished on July 25, 2022Medically reviewed byKashi

Updated on:July 01,2024

Diabetes and obesity can cause liver failure—but few people know their risk of developing liver disease

by Madona Azar,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiver disease is frighteningly common worldwide.Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, is an umbrell

Updated on: August 06,2024

Diabetes and obesity can cause liver failure—but few people know their risk of developing liver disease

by Madona Azar,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiver disease is frighteningly common worldwide.Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, is an umbrell

Updated on:August 06,2024

Two-organ chip developed to answer fatty liver questions

by Kyoto UniversityThe interaction between the small intestine and the liver of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been reproduced on a small chip. Credit: Mindy Takamiya

Updated on: May 29,2024

Two-organ chip developed to answer fatty liver questions

by Kyoto UniversityThe interaction between the small intestine and the liver of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been reproduced on a small chip. Credit: Mindy Takamiya

Updated on:May 29,2024

Immune therapies against chronic hepatitis B

by Ehime UniversityTwo main types of immune therapies have been employed to treat chronic hepatitis B during the last 4 decades. However, it seems that HBV-antigen-specific immune therapy may be safe

Updated on: May 29,2024

Immune therapies against chronic hepatitis B

by Ehime UniversityTwo main types of immune therapies have been employed to treat chronic hepatitis B during the last 4 decades. However, it seems that HBV-antigen-specific immune therapy may be safe

Updated on:May 29,2024

Alcoholic liver disease in China: A disease influenced by complex social factors that should not be neglected

by Xia & He PublishingAlcoholic liver disease (ALD) encompasses liver damage caused by chronic, excessive alcohol consumption. Credit: Tao Sun, Bing Zhang, Xiaofeng Feng, Nafei HuangAlcoholic live

Updated on: July 19,2024

Alcoholic liver disease in China: A disease influenced by complex social factors that should not be neglected

by Xia & He PublishingAlcoholic liver disease (ALD) encompasses liver damage caused by chronic, excessive alcohol consumption. Credit: Tao Sun, Bing Zhang, Xiaofeng Feng, Nafei HuangAlcoholic live

Updated on:July 19,2024

Research team explores etiologies of splenic venous hypertension

by Xia & He Publishing Inc.(A) Compression. Pancreatic cysts compress the splenic vein, increasing venous flow in the gastric veins and forming varices. Other causes of compression include pancrea

Updated on: July 19,2024

Research team explores etiologies of splenic venous hypertension

by Xia & He Publishing Inc.(A) Compression. Pancreatic cysts compress the splenic vein, increasing venous flow in the gastric veins and forming varices. Other causes of compression include pancrea

Updated on:July 19,2024

Liver cancer and severe liver disease found to be more common if a close relative has fatty liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.08.018Close relatives of people with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease

Updated on: May 26,2024

Liver cancer and severe liver disease found to be more common if a close relative has fatty liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.08.018Close relatives of people with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease

Updated on:May 26,2024

Mechanism for silencing gene expression targets the culprit behind a deadly liver cancer

by Sanford M. Simon,Rockefeller UniversityASGR1 in FLC. (A) RNA expression analysis of ASGR1 across patient samples. (B) Immunofluorescence of ASGR1 in tumor-adjacent healthy liver, primary tumo

Updated on: March 20,2024

Mechanism for silencing gene expression targets the culprit behind a deadly liver cancer

by Sanford M. Simon,Rockefeller UniversityASGR1 in FLC. (A) RNA expression analysis of ASGR1 across patient samples. (B) Immunofluorescence of ASGR1 in tumor-adjacent healthy liver, primary tumo

Updated on:March 20,2024

Acute pancreatitis may progress to chronic with sustained heavy alcohol use

by Lori SolomonMany patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and acute pancreatitis (AP) have high lifetime cumulative drinking and heavy daily alcohol use, suggesting disease progression towa

Updated on: June 12,2024

Acute pancreatitis may progress to chronic with sustained heavy alcohol use

by Lori SolomonMany patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and acute pancreatitis (AP) have high lifetime cumulative drinking and heavy daily alcohol use, suggesting disease progression towa

Updated on:June 12,2024