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World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

In our latest interview, News-Medical speaks to Simon Parker, an infectious disease specialist, about hepatitis C diagnostics and testing, as well as why the global fight against hepatitis cannot wait.

28 Jul 2022

Years of life lost associated with leading causes of US death during the first 20 months of the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers estimated the years of life lost during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

28 Jul 2022

Lactating mice expose their feeding pups to triclosan resulting in early signs of liver damage

In mouse studies, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that lactating mothers expose their feeding pups to triclosan, an antimicrobial commonly used in consumer products, resulting in early signs of liver damage that can eventually lead to more serious impairment and illness, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

28 Jul 2022

'Western style' diet high in fat and sugar can negatively affect breast milk and baby's health

A diet high in sugar and fat such as burgers, fries and fizzy drinks can negatively affect a new mother's breast milk and baby's health even before the child is conceived.

27 Jul 2022

SLU and industry partners report the first effective drug to treat rare, genetic liver disease

Researchers at Saint Louis University's School of Medicine, in collaboration with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, report the first effective drug to treat a rare, genetic liver disease that formerly could only be treated with a liver transplant.

26 Jul 2022

What is the optimal alcohol consumption level to minimize health loss?

Researchers performed a population-scale analysis of alcohol consumption by amount, age, gender, region, and year to estimate the theoretical minimum risk exposure level (TMREL) and the non-drinker equivalence (NDE).

19 Jul 2022

Alcohol consumption does not provide any health benefits, presents many risks for young people

Young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet.

15 Jul 2022

New liquid biopsy test found to be highly accurate, sensitive for both NASH and liver fibrosis

Researchers have created a liquid biopsy test, which uses two circulating proteins, to test for major liver diseases.

14 Jul 2022

Researchers discover the first effective drug to treat rare, genetic liver disease

8 Jul 2022

New method helps determine alcohol consumption in fatty liver disease

It is important to know whether patients have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or alcohol-related liver disease (ALD), as this distinction plays a key role in treatment and prognosis but cannot be reliably determined by established diagnostic means.

5 Jul 2022

Acute scrotal infections among COVID-19 patients significantly associated with disease severity in new study

In a new study, researchers assessed the influence of severe coronavirus disease 2019 on scrotal infections.

5 Jul 2022

Studies discover multiple gene variants that contribute to the risk and severity of NAFLD in children

In a pair of overlapping studies, a diverse team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, have deepened investigations into the genetic origins of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children, describing multiple gene variants (including some previously unknown) that contribute to the risk of developing NAFLD and gene variants associated with the severity of the liver disease.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers identify the role of TREM2-positive macrophages in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A MedUni Vienna study team has identified the role of a specific subtype of macrophages (white blood cells) in progressive non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

21 Jun 2022

Diet supplemented with or deficient in methionine affects gene expression related to liver cell fat metabolism

Having shown that diet can influence gene expression, science is starting to find out more about how this happens.

15 Jun 2022

Study shows alarming trends in mortality from alcoholic cirrhosis in the U.S.

Alcoholic cirrhosis is an advanced form of alcohol-related liver disease. In the United States between 2010 and 2016, alcohol-related liver disease was the primary cause of nearly 1 in 3 liver transplants, surpassing hepatitis C.

14 Jun 2022

Increasing growth hormone levels can improve liver health in patients with NAFLD

Growth hormone improves liver health in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by reducing liver fat and inflammation, according to a new study presented Tuesday, June 14 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

14 Jun 2022

Cirrhosis News and Research

Latest Cirrhosis News and Research

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

Years of life lost associated with leading causes of US death during the first 20 months of the COVID-19 pandemic

Lactating mice expose their feeding pups to triclosan resulting in early signs of liver damage

'Western style' diet high in fat and sugar can negatively affect breast milk and baby's health

SLU and industry partners report the first effective drug to treat rare, genetic liver disease

What is the optimal alcohol consumption level to minimize health loss?

Alcohol consumption does not provide any health benefits, presents many risks for young people

New liquid biopsy test found to be highly accurate, sensitive for both NASH and liver fibrosis

Researchers discover the first effective drug to treat rare, genetic liver disease

New method helps determine alcohol consumption in fatty liver disease

Acute scrotal infections among COVID-19 patients significantly associated with disease severity in new study

Studies discover multiple gene variants that contribute to the risk and severity of NAFLD in children

Researchers identify the role of TREM2-positive macrophages in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Diet supplemented with or deficient in methionine affects gene expression related to liver cell fat metabolism

Study shows alarming trends in mortality from alcoholic cirrhosis in the U.S.

Increasing growth hormone levels can improve liver health in patients with NAFLD

Etiologies of liver cancer are changing and the prognosis is mixed, study says

Benefits and limitations of non-invasive tests for diagnosing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Study highlights the need for liver cirrhosis patients to be educated on hepatic venous pressure gradient

NTU scientists discover why NAFLD patients are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

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