Achieving prevention and health, rather than more health care
Rutgers is researching a new health care model that emphasizes primary care and prevention over emergency care in underserved communities
Apr 21, 2023
0
44
Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Biliary Tract Diseases
MeSH tree: C06.130
Novel approach prevents liver damage in animal models of Alagille syndrome
Alagille syndrome, a genetic disease estimated to affect 1 in 30,000 individuals, is caused by mutations in the gene JAG1 in most cases. The mutations affect multiple organs including the liver where it often results in cholestasis, ...
Apr 7, 2023
0
66
Gallbladder and bile duct cancers: Rare, silent and deadly. Know the signs
Bile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect.
Feb 1, 2023
0
91
Drug can spur liver regeneration in Alagille syndrome
Research led by Associate Professor Duc Dong, Ph.D., has shown for the first time that the effects of Alagille syndrome, an incurable genetic disorder that affects the liver, could be reversed with a single drug. The study, ...
Jan 5, 2023
0
59
New study finds promising treatment for cognitive deficits associated with cholestatic liver disease
Patients with cholestatic liver disease such as primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) can experience significant impairment of bile flow and may develop neurological symptoms including fatigue and cognitive decline. Little is ...
Dec 6, 2022
0
42
Q and A: Breaking down acute and chronic pancreatitis
I'm in my late 50s and was recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. My symptoms came on suddenly. My wife is concerned my symptoms may develop again, and she wants me to have testing to determine the cause. What are the testing ...
Nov 18, 2022
0
285
Acute pancreatitis and the rise of alcohol-related deaths
Excessive alcohol use is one of the two leading causes of acute pancreatitis, and a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says deaths from alcohol-induced acute pancreatitis increased by ...
Nov 16, 2022
0
88
Universal screening of infants for rare disease may be cost-effective, study finds
Biliary atresia is a relatively rare childhood condition affecting the liver, with the potential to inflict hepatocellular damage or liver failure if left untreated. While the condition affects about 0.42 to 2.9 per 10,000 ...
Nov 16, 2022
0
50
Salvia miltiorrhiza extract is a potential preventive agent for gastric cancer induced by bile reflux
Research led by the School of Chinese Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has identified cryptotanshinone, a compound extracted from the Chinese herbal medicine Salvia miltiorrhiza, with the potential for the ...
Oct 25, 2022
0
75
Patients waiting for urgent surgery in the emergency dept. are more calm and have less pain if given a music pillow
Patients waiting in an emergency department for urgent surgery are less anxious, more relaxed and experience less pain if they are given a special music pillow to rest on, according to research presented at the European Emergency ...
Oct 19, 2022
1
501
