According to Greek mythology, Zeus punished Prometheus for giving fire to humans. He chained Prometheus up and set an eagle to feast on his liver. Each night, the liver grew back and each day, the eagle returned for his feast. ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Steatotic liver disease (SLD), previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which includes a range of conditions caused by fat build-up in the liver due to abnormal lipid metabolism, affects about 25% of the population ...
Jan 9, 2024
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A mobile phone app which helps patients with alcohol-related liver disease to stay sober could help save hundreds of lives every year, according to researchers from UCL and the Royal Free Hospital who developed the app.
Jan 5, 2024
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Liver doctors tell us that the general public's level of knowledge about the liver is surprisingly low. A study confirms this.
Dec 27, 2023
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The global rise in obesity and diabetes is leading to an epidemic in fatty liver disease affecting 20%–30% of the world's population. Almost a third of people with fatty liver disease go on to develop an advanced form of ...
Dec 7, 2023
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major health problem affecting approximately 30% of people in Western countries and which has been in sharp increase over the last three decades.
Dec 5, 2023
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Teens from low-income families experiencing food insecurity are developing the most common form of liver disease twice as often as those who have easier access to food, likely because they rely on low-cost, ultra-processed ...
Nov 7, 2023
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A new study by QIMR Berghofer published in the Medical Journal of Australia has highlighted the critical need for doctors to be more vigilant with early detection and monitoring of liver complications in patients with diabetes ...
Oct 17, 2023
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Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are more likely to suffer with a personality disorder than people without the condition, a new study reveals.
Oct 3, 2023
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Hepatic fibrosis occurs when scar tissue replaces damaged cells in the liver. Over time, accumulating scarring distorts the liver, interferes with its blood supply and may progressively lead to worsening consequences, from ...
Sep 27, 2023
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