What a MELD Score Means

What a MELD Score MeansByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on June 05, 2023Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDA MELD score, short for Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, can provide

Updated on: July 01,2024

What a MELD Score Means

What a MELD Score MeansByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on June 05, 2023Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDA MELD score, short for Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, can provide

Updated on:July 01,2024

Organ allocation changes lead to better survival rates for children with liver failure

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLiver transplantation is currently the only cure for pediatric acute liver failure (PALF), a rapidly progressing and life-th

Updated on: November 11,2024

Organ allocation changes lead to better survival rates for children with liver failure

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLiver transplantation is currently the only cure for pediatric acute liver failure (PALF), a rapidly progressing and life-th

Updated on:November 11,2024

Using 3D-Printing to Stop Hair Loss

Updated on: August 23,2024

Using 3D-Printing to Stop Hair Loss

Updated on:August 23,2024

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

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the LiverSymptoms, Treatments, and PrognosisByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on August 11, 2022Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung cancer spread

Updated on: July 01,2024

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the LiverSymptoms, Treatments, and PrognosisByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on August 11, 2022Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung cancer spread

Updated on:July 01,2024

Higher Soft Drink Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Liver Disease

Updated on: October 04,2024

Higher Soft Drink Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Liver Disease

Updated on:October 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

Mini livers recreate real environment for drug discovery

byTechnical University of DenmarkSchematic of the liver MPS hydrogel chip. Cells or spheroids are seeded by pipetting directly into each of the three culture cavities, without or with addition o

Updated on: January 06,2024

Mini livers recreate real environment for drug discovery

byTechnical University of DenmarkSchematic of the liver MPS hydrogel chip. Cells or spheroids are seeded by pipetting directly into each of the three culture cavities, without or with addition o

Updated on:January 06,2024

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

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

Impact of onset time, number, type, and sequence of extrahepatic organ failure on prognosis of liver failure

by Xia & He Publishing Inc.Graphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology(2024). DOI: 10.14218/JCTH.2023.00379The impact of the characteristics of extrahep

Updated on: March 20,2024

Impact of onset time, number, type, and sequence of extrahepatic organ failure on prognosis of liver failure

by Xia & He Publishing Inc.Graphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology(2024). DOI: 10.14218/JCTH.2023.00379The impact of the characteristics of extrahep

Updated on:March 20,2024

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