Liver disease patients dramatically improve thanks to new approach
Damaged human livers can repair themselves. Even livers badly scarred from excessive alcohol use, including alcohol-related ...
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Bariatric Surgery May Improve Outcomes for Patients With MASH, Study Finds
Research shows weight loss surgery can help reduce the risk of severe liver problems for some patients with MASH.
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Liver TET1 promotes metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Liver TET1 was found to promote metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) by regulating CD36 ...
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This 17-Year-Old Scientist Is Making an Acetaminophen Alternative That Is Less Damaging to the Liver
Chloe Yehwon Lee’s research could change the painkiller, known by the brand name Tylenol, for the better, ultimately reducing ...
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Prediction of Large Esophageal Varices in Patients With Cirrhosis of the Liver Using Clinical, Laboratory and Imaging Parameters
Background: It is currently recommended that all patients with liver cirrhosis undergo upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) to identify those who have large esophageal varices (LEVx) that carry ...
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What are the short- and long-term effects of alcohol on the skin?
Frequent and excessive drinking can lead to several problems with the skin including flushing, reduced elasticity, and dryness. Some changes can be benign, such as dry skin or flushing. However ...
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Experimental transplant of gene-edited pig liver into human offers hope for new frontier of research
Doctors in China have become the first to report details about a transplant of a genetically modified pig liver into a human. The liver was transplanted last year into a person who was brain-dead ...
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Progression of Cirrhosis Complications Varies With Age and Etiology
In a US retrospective study of data on veterans with compensated cirrhosis, more than half progressed to complications after approximately 5 years.
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Hepatorenal Syndrome, Pneumonia Increase RRT Risk in Cirrhotic Patients With AKI
Hepatorenal syndrome, acute tubular necrosis, and pneumonia may increase the need for renal replacement therapy in patients with cirrhosis and acute kidney injury.