Low-Level Traffic Air Pollution Linked to Liver Damage and Fatty Liver Disease Jan. 31, 2025 — Low levels of traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic ...

Harvard Medical School researchers have found that statin use significantly reduces the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC ...

HealthDay News — For patients with chronic liver disease, statin use is associated with a reduced risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hepatic decompensation, according to a study published ...

Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) is caused by damage to the liver from years of excessive drinking. ARLD is a major public health problem. About 8 to 10 percent of Americans drink heavily.

A new study sheds light on changes to the fetus's bile acid, which affects how liver disease develops and progresses ... they become toxic and can damage the liver. While the mother can detoxify ...

We know that liver disease patients accumulate ammonia and that this can lead to problems, including in the brain. But until now we didn't understand exactly how this occurred.

Excessive alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern, responsible for approximately 6% of all deaths and contributing to 5.1% of the global disease burden. Alcohol use is a major risk ...

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is a polygenic disorder influenced by multiple genes, but their ...

Today, an increasing number of children are affected by Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ... The fact that NAFLD/NASH-related cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are leading indications ...

Discover how Yttrium-90 radioembolisation may offer improved survival for large hepatocellular carcinoma tumours compared to ...