Liver disease symptoms: 8 early signs of cirrhosis you shouldn't ignore
LIVER DISEASE can be caused by a range of factors, from drinking too much alcohol to being overweight and even genetics. Here are eight key symptoms which could indicate liver disease. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 3, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study Supports Chemopreventive Effect of Statins on Liver Cancer in NASH Cirrhosis Study Supports Chemopreventive Effect of Statins on Liver Cancer in NASH Cirrhosis
New research provides supporting evidence for chemopreventive effects of statins on hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - July 20, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Reduces Infections in Cirrhosis Patients
MONDAY, July 19, 2021 -- Although the immune response is slow and the level of protection against infection is modest, mRNA vaccine reduces COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths in patients with cirrhosis, according to a study published... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 19, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
RNA modification may protect against liver disease, explain liver fat differences between sexes
FINDINGSA chemical modification that occurs in some RNA molecules as they carry genetic instructions from DNA to cells ’ protein-making machinery may offer protection against non-alcoholic fatty liver, a condition that results from a build-up of fat in the liver and can lead to advanced liver disease, according to a new study by UCLA researchers.The study, conducted in mice, also suggests that this modification — known as m6A, in which a methyl group attaches to an RNA chain — may occurat a different ratein femalesthan it does inmales, potentially explaining why females tend to have higher fat content in the liver. T...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - July 19, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Fatty liver disease: Feeling weak or confused could signal something wrong with your liver
FATTY liver disease: Many people are symptom-free for years as it develops into a more serious illness. Once the liver becomes scarred or cirrhosis develops, it stops functioning as well, and that's when people may begin to notice symptoms. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Association of BNT162b2 mRNA and mRNA-1273 Vaccines With COVID-19 Infection and Hospitalization Among Patients With Cirrhosis, BMJ Open
This retrospective cohort study of US veterans (n=40,074) found that 1 dose of mRNA vaccine administration of either vaccine was associated with a 64.8% reduction in COVID-19 infections and 100% reduction in hospitalisation or death due to COVID-19 infection after 28 days (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - July 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Selective, toxin-bearing antibodies could help treat liver fibrosis
(University of California - San Diego) UC San Diego researchers discovered that immunotoxins targeting the protein mesothelin prevent liver cells from producing collagen, a precursor to fibrosis and cirrhosis, in mouse models of human disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 12, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Liver Cirrhosis Much More Deadly for Black Americans
FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 -- Black Americans with cirrhosis— late-stage liver disease— are much less likely to receive a liver transplant and more likely to die than white patients, new research reveals.
For the study, researchers at... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 25, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Black patients with cirrhosis more likely to die, less likely to get liver transplant
(Northwestern University) Black patients with cirrhosis - late-stage liver disease - are about 25% more likely to die compared to non-Hispanic white patients and four times less likely to receive a liver transplant, reports a new study. Estimates of racial disparity in cirrhosis have been limited by a lack of large-scale longitudinal data. The paper is one of the first to link all seven large liver centers in Chicago with the death registry and transplant registry to examine racial disparities in cirrhosis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 23, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Children of obese mums at higher risk of fatty liver disease – study
Researchers say influences in the womb may play a role in increasing the risk of developing the conditionChildren of obese mothers have a greater risk of developing fatty liver disease in their 20s, according to researchers who say policymakers need to do more to tackle the promotion of poor-quality food and drink.Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can becaused by obesity. If it progresses it can lead to serious health problems such as cirrhosis and liver cancer, while high levels of fat in the liver are also associated with a greater risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 20, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Medical research Obesity Health Science Society Source Type: news
Fatty liver disease symptoms: Eight sensations indicating your organ is severely damaged
FATTY liver disease can progress to cirrhosis - scarring of the organ. This is where healthy tissue is replaced by scar tissue, preventing the liver from functioning well. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Evolving Challenge of Infections in Cirrhosis
Approximately two thirds of patients with cirrhosis and extrahepatic organ failure have sepsis. Review covers pathogenesis, recognition and treatment of infections, critical care management, prevention of infections, and emerging approaches to management. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - June 18, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A simple blood test to identify patients at risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(Osaka University) Researchers from Osaka University, along with international collaborators in Europe, have identified Thrombospondin-2 as a serum biomarker that confirms and stratifies the progressive complications of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. This research may form the basis of a new noninvasive approach that can provide an early warning system for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and advanced fibrosis and may predict progression to cirrhosis, liver failure and even cancer. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - June 16, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Fatty liver disease: Early warning risks could include unusual bleeding - like nosebleeds
FATTY liver disease: For cirrhosis to develop, long-term, continuous damage to the liver needs to occur. This continuous damage can lead to a variety of major health conditions which could be fatal. An early sign of the disease includes epistaxis. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fatty liver disease symptoms: The texture of your poo can indicate if your organ is damage
A FATTY liver, when inflamed, can lead to vague symptoms such as tiredness and discomfort in the upper abdomen. However, if the condition continues to progress to cirrhosis , the texture of your poo can be revealing. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
