Genetics
New liver and kidney disease identified
Scientists have identified a new disease in a ground-breaking discovery that could help patients with unexplained liver and kidney problems.
May 27, 2022
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Liver Failure
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO studies whether COVID has role in child hepatitis mystery
The WHO said Tuesday that 348 probable cases of hepatitis of unknown origin had been identified, as studies into the potential role of adenovirus and COVID-19 infection gather pace.
May 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Alabama cases of acute hepatitis in kids show link to viruses: CDC
The origins of a continuing outbreak of acute, potentially lethal hepatitis striking children in countries around the world has experts mystified. But a cluster of recent cases in Alabama all show ties to common viruses, ...
Apr 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
EU concerned over mystery hepatitis cases in children
The European Union's infectious diseases agency on Thursday said unexplained severe cases of hepatitis in young children were "a public health event of concern".
Apr 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U.S. doctors on the frontlines of hepatitis outbreak striking kids
As health experts around the world try to understand why nearly 200 children in 12 countries have fallen seriously ill with severe hepatitis, doctors in Alabama are investigating nine such cases in that state.
Apr 27, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
EXPLAINER: What's known about sudden liver disease in kids
A puzzling outbreak of sudden liver disease in nearly 200 children has health authorities in Europe and the U.S. racing to find answers.
Apr 26, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Officials: Nearly 200 cases of mystery liver disease
European health officials said Tuesday that they have not found a link between cases of a mysterious liver disease outbreak in children.
Apr 26, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK investigating puzzling spike in liver disease in children
Scientists are investigating a puzzling spike in liver disease in children across the United Kingdom, including the cause and whether there are any links between the affected youngsters.
Apr 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mineral supplement could stop fatty liver disease progression
Results from a preclinical study add new evidence that a multi-mineral dietary supplement known as Aquamin could be a simple and effective way to reduce the long-term health consequences of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. ...
Apr 3, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New test predicts sepsis soon after infection
In a potential paradigm change for sepsis diagnostics, a new test predicted sepsis soon after infection in mice—well before blood clotting and organ failure—enabling early antibiotic treatment and markedly increased survival. ...
Mar 28, 2022
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