Fecal transplant trial provides hope for liver disease patients
The UK is to launch a clinical trial of a "poo transplant" that researchers believe could treat advanced liver disease and fight antimicrobial resistance.
Jun 22, 2023
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The UK is to launch a clinical trial of a "poo transplant" that researchers believe could treat advanced liver disease and fight antimicrobial resistance.
Jun 22, 2023
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Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver no one wants to catch, so knowing how that can happen can be critical.
Jun 15, 2023
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Identifying people at high risk of chronic disease means that they can be targeted with prevention measures before they become sick. Polygenic risk scores, where genomic information alone is used to assess the risk of developing ...
Jun 9, 2023
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New research is shedding light on global disparities in mortality rates from late-stage liver disease, also called cirrhosis. The study, published May 22 in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, revealed that the risk ...
May 24, 2023
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The resilience and coping abilities of patients who've had liver transplants vary and change over time and are often linked to sociodemographic factors including income, race, and education, a study led by UT Southwestern ...
Apr 27, 2023
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A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine identified three overlapping clusters of deaths of despair (i.e., suicide, overdose, and chronic liver disease and cirrhosis deaths) across the United States since ...
Apr 26, 2023
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Cambridge-based company Owlstone Medical, co-founded by alumnus Billy Boyle, has experienced trial success for its liver disease breath test, following a study involving patients from Addenbrooke's Hospital.
Apr 26, 2023
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We are all aware of the importance of eating healthy food, especially during pregnancy. A high-fat diet has dramatic consequences on the metabolism. It can lead to obesity, diabetes, chronic liver disease, and possibly cancer. ...
Apr 24, 2023
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In research published in The FASEB Journal, scientists have discovered that a molecule called Yes-associated protein (YAP) plays a key role in the development of liver scarring, or fibrosis, by influencing the behavior of ...
Apr 19, 2023
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The prevalence of multimorbidity, the co-occurrence of two or more chronic conditions, varies depending on exactly how it is defined. And the health care costs associated with many disease combinations cost more together ...
Apr 4, 2023
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