Genetics
Psoriasis not caused by spontaneous mutations in skin cells, finds study
Psoriasis—a chronic skin condition—is not caused or spread by spontaneous genetic mutations in the skin, new research suggests.
Oct 26, 2023
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Chronic Liver Disease
Vaccination
Increase in hepatitis A vaccination needed to prevent deaths
Nearly two-thirds of those with hepatitis A virus (HAV)-related deaths have at least one documented indication for HAV vaccine, and only 4% have evidence of vaccination, according to research published in the Oct. 20 issue ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Pediatrics
Researchers develop clinical tool to predict if a child in acute liver failure will need a transplant
About 50 children are waitlisted for transplants in the U.S. a year due to acute liver failure. Unlike children with chronic liver disease, previously healthy children who develop acute liver failure can suddenly deteriorate. ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Smartphones could be used to monitor liver disease patients at home
A smartphone camera was able to detect changes in skin tone and eye color that require patients to seek medical help, in new research from UCL and the Royal Free Hospital.
Oct 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fatty liver disease patients more likely to suffer from personality disorder, study finds
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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Liver fibrosis: Giant cells step in to compensate for impaired immune function
A team of researchers has uncovered a previously unknown compensatory mechanism found in liver disease. If Kupffer cells (KCs), a specific kind of immune cells found in the liver, become impaired by tissue scarring, immune ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Health
Study assesses lifestyle behaviors and cardiometabolic diseases in diverse group of US young adults
Research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that many U.S. young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases—such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension—with varying ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Reviewing metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease opens new treatment pathways
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common condition that affects up to 30% of adults in the general population. It is characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver. It is often associated with other conditions, ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Humanized' liver in mice reveals roots of chronic diseases
Yale researchers have created a functional "humanized" liver in living mice that will help scientists find human-specific mechanisms for regulating cholesterol levels and potentially for treating chronic liver diseases afflicting ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds women who consumed sugar sweetened beverage daily had higher risk of developing liver issues
Approximately 65% of adults in the United States consume sugar sweetened beverages daily. Chronic liver disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and can result in liver cancer and liver disease-related ...
Aug 8, 2023
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