Is a Liver Dialysis Device on the Horizon?
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new liver dialysis device might soon be able to save patients on the edge of death from liver failure, early clinical trial results show.The DIALIVE device safely improved organ function and alleviated sympto…
Learn MoreLiver Function Tests Can ID Occult Disorders in Systemic Sclerosis
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Liver function test (LFT) screening can identify occult hepatitis, cholestasis, and cholestatic hepatitis in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), according to a study published online May 2 in Open Access…
Learn MoreNeed Accurate Info on Liver Disease? Don’t Head to TikTok
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 4.5 million adults in the United States have liver disease. If they’re looking for information about their condition, they’d be wise to look beyond TikTok, new research suggests.About 40% of posts about l…
Learn MoreBariatric-Metabolic Surgery Effective for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Treatment
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), bariatric-metabolic surgery is more effective than lifestyle modification plus best medical care, according to a study published online April 20 in The L…
Learn MoreFrom a Lock of Hair, Beethoven’s Genome Gives Clues to Health, Family
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genetic analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair has provided new clues into the cause of the great composer’s death in 1827 — as well as evidence of a family scandal.The analysis revealed that Beethoven su…
Learn MoreUn cambio ordenado por la FDA en unos analgésicos comunes quizá haya salvado vidas
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El acetaminofén, un popular medicamento de venta libre para millones de personas que se enfrentan al dolor y a la fiebre, también se puede encontrar en analgésicos recetados que combinan al acetaminofé…
Learn MoreFDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Acetaminophen, a popular over-the-counter medication for millions struggling with pain and fever, can also be found in prescription painkillers that combine acetaminophen and an opioid into one pill.The pro…
Learn MoreBreakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Similar for Chronic Liver Disease With, Without Cirrhosis
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Full vaccination cuts the risk for all-cause mortality for breakthrough severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among chronic liver disease (CLD) patients with cirrhosis by two-…
Learn MoreNonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Improved With Exercise
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exercise is associated with a tripled likelihood of achieving a clinically meaningful treatment response for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis publis…
Learn MoreIntermittent Fasting Plus Exercise Aids Hepatic Steatosis
THURSDAY Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Combining intermittent fasting with exercise is effective for reducing hepatic steatosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) but may not offer more benefit than fasting alone, according …
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