The first prospective, longitudinal study investigating treatment of chronic hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals finds that the treatment is associated […]
Hepatitis: Liver failure attributable to compromised blood supply
In severe cases, a viral hepatitis infection can result in liver failure. A team from the Technical University of Munich […]
New tool to detect fatty liver disease before liver damage
A new test may soon be available to predict advanced fibrosis in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD […]
Existing liver drug can help treat Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It affects around 5.7 million people in the United States and […]
Urea dysfunctions in the liver may signal cancer
A new study, now published in the journal Cell, suggests that the way in which the human body processes nitrogen […]
World Hepatitis Day 2018: Cause, symptoms and treatment of the disease
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. Viral hepatitis, be it hepatitis A, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C, are a group […]
Genetic variation may increase risk of liver damage in patients with chronic hepatitis B
A new study has shown that genetic variation may increase the risk of severe liver damage in Caucasians with chronic […]
Alzheimer’s disease risk impacted by the liver, diet
CHICAGO -Reduced levels of plasmalogens—a class of lipids created in the liver that are integral to cell membranes in the […]