COVID-19 infection is associated with increased liver stiffness, a sign of possible long-term liver injury, according to the results of a new study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of ...
Dec 1, 2022
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An abnormal buildup of fat in the liver not caused by alcohol may greatly increase the risk of heart failure, according to new research.
Nov 16, 2022
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Approximately one-fourth of the general population worldwide has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, known as NAFLD, an umbrella term for a range of liver conditions affecting people who drink little to no alcohol. NAFLD can ...
Nov 1, 2022
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Hepatitis A is an acute liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV) and transmitted via the fecal-oral route through person-to-person transmission and contaminated food or water. While hepatitis A infection is mostly ...
Oct 24, 2022
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The most common reasons why people with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are admitted to hospital with greater frequency than the general population are changing, with hospitalization for traditional diabetes complications now being ...
Sep 1, 2022
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Two children who received Zolgensma, a gene therapy produced by Swiss drugmaker Novartis to treat spinal muscular atrophy, have died from liver failure, the company said Friday.
Aug 12, 2022
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Unexplained cases of acute liver inflammation in children, especially in the United Kingdom (U.K.), were reported earlier this year. In response, the European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER) conducted ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Researchers from the University of Adelaide have found that a popular soup, bak kut teh, has the potential to cause liver failure by clashing with prescription medication.
Jul 12, 2022
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Poisoning with paracetamol (acetaminophen—APAP) is a common cause of liver failure. However, not all the correlations that lead to liver damage from APAP are yet known. Especially the role of bile acids is unclear. The ...
Jun 23, 2022
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Patients with chronic liver disease may suffer hepatic complications as a result of severe COVID-19. A study conducted by a research team led by Lukas Hartl, Thomas Reiberger and Michael Trauner from the Division of Gastroenterology ...
Jun 15, 2022
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