The drink linked to liver cancer and liver disease mortality - one a day may hold risk
Numerous researchers collaborated to determine the effects of drinking sugar-sweetened drinks on the body. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Clinicians Debate the Usefulness of NAFLD Name Change Clinicians Debate the Usefulness of NAFLD Name Change
Many clinicians are not happy about a global consensus group having changed the name of NAFLD and related liver diseases.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - August 4, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
High PTH Level a Marker for NAFLD and Possibly NASH High PTH Level a Marker for NAFLD and Possibly NASH
High parathyroid hormone levels are significantly associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and possibly nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - August 3, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
SWE measures tied to adverse events in Fontan circulation patients
Increased liver stiffness found on shear wave elastography (SWE) is tied t...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Elastography parameters help diagnosis liver disease (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 3, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
'Junk food damaging kids' liver': Higher fatty liver disease in elite schools vs govt schools, says a study
Children studying in elite schools in Hyderabad are found to be at a higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study, affecting 50% to 60%. The study attributes the higher risk to the consumption of junk food, lack of exercise and the use of motorised transport to reach school. The incidence of NAFLD is reportedly lower in children from government schools. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - August 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ultrasonic parameters detect indicators of liver disease
Certain ultrasound parameters have high diagnostic value in detecting live...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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CEUS better than MRI for diagnosing liver, kidney tumors (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 28, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Metabolic Dysfunction and HCC Risk in HCV Cured With DAAs Metabolic Dysfunction and HCC Risk in HCV Cured With DAAs
In patients with advanced HCV cured with DAAs, does metabolic dysfunction more accurately identify those with advanced liver disease at risk of developing HCC than does ultrasound?Liver International (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - July 28, 2023 Category: Pathology Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Two-Pronged Approach Needed in Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis Two-Pronged Approach Needed in Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis
Managing alcohol-associated hepatitis following hospital discharge requires treating not only the liver disease but also the underlying alcohol use disorder, says a clinical care review.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - July 27, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Organoids Point The Way For Liver Regeneration
Researchers develop a new organoid model of the liver that reveals key molecules involved in liver regeneration and may lead to new treatments for chronic liver diseases. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - July 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Two signs of 'severe' fatty liver disease that could be mistaken for heat stroke
It is thought that one in three people in the UK are living with very early stage fatty liver disease due to small amounts of fat in the liver. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Are you at risk for hepatitis?
World Hepatitis Day will be observed Friday, July 28, which makes this a good time to learn more about three types of hepatitis and the risk factors for each. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The five main strains of the hepatitis virus are referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. While they all cause liver disease, they differ in geographic prevalence, modes of transmission, severity of illness and prevention methods, according to the… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 25, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Doctor shares warning signs of liver disease that may appear in the mouth
Apart from poor dental hygiene practices, your oral health could help identify various conditions, including fatty liver disease. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Swelling in five areas could signal 'severe' fatty liver disease - what to look for
These symptoms could indicate cirrhosis - where the liver becomes scarred and shrunken. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AI plus CT improves cirrhosis prediction in liver disease patients
Adding artificial intelligence (AI) to CT imaging improves the prediction o...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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CT, ultrasound provide chance for fatty liver disease screening (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 13, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
A Liver Disease Gets a New Name, Diagnostic Criteria A Liver Disease Gets a New Name, Diagnostic Criteria
Formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the condition will now be known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
