A simple, widely used test developed by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher to predict advanced liver disease can also predict which COVID-19 patients might need a respirator, with patients higher on the scale almost ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), characterized by excessive hepatic lipid accumulation, poses a high prevalence and can progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer. To enhance preventive and therapeutic efforts, an in-depth ...
Dec 11, 2023
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Mortality related to end stage liver disease is ranked as the 12th most common cause of death in the U.S. Liver transplantation remains the only treatment for end stage liver disease, but there is a critical shortage of organ ...
Dec 7, 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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Aging is associated with chronic, nonresolving inflammation, or "inflammaging," that can lead to tissue dysfunction. New findings reported in The American Journal of Pathology reveal insights into the cellular programs and ...
Dec 6, 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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Researchers at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center have shown that inhibiting a specific protein using gene therapy can shrink hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in mice. Silencing the galectin 1 (Gal1) protein, which is often ...
Nov 30, 2023
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A recent study reveals significant insights into the challenges that can occur for hepatitis C virus (HCV) micro-elimination efforts in people with HIV (PWH). Due to the opioid epidemic, the prevalence of co-infection with ...
Nov 30, 2023
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The most socioeconomically deprived groups in society are nearly twice as likely to die from sepsis within 30 days, researchers from The University of Manchester have found.
Nov 23, 2023
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There are a few reasons to avoid wading in the water after a hurricane—floating debris, backed-up sewage and downed power lines, to name a few.
Nov 20, 2023
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