Understanding hepatitis C
Around 2 to 3 million people live with hepatitis C in the U.S. and 40% of those people (roughly 800,000) were not even aware that they had the infection. Hepatitis C is common and completely treatable.
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Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Liver Failure, Acute
MeSH tree: C06.552.308.500.750
'Tis the season for swimming and bacteria alerts in lakes, rivers
With summer about to start, many people flocking to their favorite swimming holes may also want to read up on bacteria warnings.
Jun 15, 2024
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Study pinpoints cell that helps liver heal
A type of cell responsible for repairing damaged liver tissue has been uncovered for the first time by scientists.
May 2, 2024
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Team uncovers social, economic factors influencing acute liver failure in children, and ways to overcome them
Imagine your healthy child gets sick—so sick that you take them to the emergency department. You are shocked to find out that their liver is failing, and they will need a transplant to survive. Studies show that their chances ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of internal organs, could help identify early signs of acute liver failure
MIT engineers have developed a small ultrasound sticker that can monitor the stiffness of organs deep inside the body. The sticker, about the size of a postage stamp, can be worn on the skin and is designed to pick up on ...
Feb 9, 2024
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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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Lethal effects of mosquito-transmitted virus mediated by cholesterol receptor: Study paves way for vaccine development
A protein responsible for lethal liver disease in mice infected with Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) has been identified by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research. These results from new research ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Recommendations developed for management of acute liver failure
In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the July issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the identification, treatment, and ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Echovirus 11 in newly born twins: Case in Italy shows close genetic relation to strains found among neonates in France
Enteroviruses can cause various infectious illnesses. Especially among infants, disease manifestation can range from showing no symptoms to severe and even fatal. One of the most common enteroviruses is echovirus. Echovirus ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Research may speed identification of patients who need liver transplants
Research findings from Rutgers, the University of Michigan, the University of Texas Southwestern, and the Medical University of South Carolina could save lives by enabling faster and more accurate identification of hospitalized ...
Mar 27, 2023
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