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AI can help doctors diagnose early cases of fatty liver disease, a new study says.
An AI program trained to spot a leading type of the disease, called metabolic-associated steatoti...
Obesity, alcohol use and other factors are driving up rates of fatty liver disease among American adults, new research warns.
By 2018, federal data showed that 42% of adults had some form of fatty liver disease -- higher than prior estimates, according to a team led by <...
Cirrhosis, hepatitis infection and other causes can trigger liver fibrosis -- a potentially lethal stiffening of tissue that, once begun, is irreversible.
For many p...
An experimental 'supercharged' form of popular GLP-1 weight-loss meds could help ease fatty liver disease, a new trial suggests.
The drug under development, survodutide, helped up to 83% of patients gain real improvements in markers of fatty liver disease, a widespread ...
Kids who spend more than six hours a day on their duffs have a greater risk of severe fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis by the time they're young adults, a new study claims.
...Advanced liver cirrhosis can push levels of ammonia in the blood to hazardous levels, but skipping meat at mealtime can help reverse that, new research shows.
"It was exciting to see that even small changes in your diet, like having one meal without meat once in a while,...
Millions of Americans whose livers develop scar tissue due to a common disease now have the first approved drug, Rezdiffra, to treat the condition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.
The condition is called non-cirrhotic non-alcoholic steatohepatit...
Researchers hope findings from a new study of liver transplant patients will lead to improved interventions for those from racial and ethnic minority groups.
The study -- led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas -- found the risk of dying while wait...
A new study of aging U.S. veterans finds that one in every 10 who have been diagnosed with dementia might actually have brain impairments caused by liver cirrhosis.
It's a condition called hepatic encephalopathy, and it's often treatable, explained a team led by
Fatty liver disease can cause liver damage and can be one health effect of long-term heavy drinking.
Now, research shows that the illness can prove even more deadly for women who drink than for men.
Also called steatotic liver disease, the condition involves the st...
Retatrutide, an experimental weight-loss drug that could compete against blockbusters Wegovy and Zepbound, may work wonders for obese folks with liver disease, new research shows.
Before pouring another drink, consider this sobering new research: Heavy drinkers can develop fat around the heart, leading to heart failure and other cardiac problems.
This so-called pericardial fat is associated with increased risk of heart disease.
Researc...
Did you know the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there were nearly 68,000 new cases of acute hepatitis C in 2020 and...
Curious about what the differences are between hepatitis A, B, C, D and E? If so, you've come to the right place. Here, experts break down hepatitis infection by type to reveal what it is, the most common symptoms, how it's transmitted and the options available to treat it.
Cirrhosis of the liver poses a significant health challenge worldwide. With no known cure, it requires comprehensive management to slow liver damage, alleviate symptoms and prevent potential complications.
Cirrhosis is characterized by irreversible scarring of the liver....
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay news) -- Fatty liver disease is increasing rapidly among Americans, outpacing obesity rates across many racial groups and affecting the liver health of millions, a new study reports.
Overall, metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver d...
Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver no one wants to catch, so knowing how that can happen can be critical.
Hepatitis C is often missed in the early stages of infection, so you need to know what symptoms might spell trouble.
Hepatitis C is a serious viral infection that can scar your liver, cause your liver to fail and raise your risk for liver cancer, but there are a multitude of medications that can treat it.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated
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 symptoms in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure, compared...
A common test for lung function may be missing lung problems in Black men, leading to under-diagnosis and insufficient care.
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania estimates that as many as 40% more Black male patients would have been diagnosed with breathing ...
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 liver disease on the social media platform are false or misle...
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 suffered from a hepatitis B infection that could have contributed ...
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 problem? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has long known that ...
Often, patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are advised to lose weight, but that can be hard to do and takes precious time.
Now, researchers report they have found another strategy can help lower liver fat in people with this condition, which affects nearly 30%...
Do your liver a favor and steer clear of fast food, new research urges.
People with obesity or diabetes who consumed 20% or more of their daily calories from fast food had severely elevated levels of fat in their liver compared to those who ate less fast food or none.
Patients with an incurable, genetic liver disease have new hope after an animal study showed that a single drug could reverse its effects.
Alagille syndrome is caused by a mutation that prevents the formation and regeneration of bile ducts in the liver.
About 4,000...
Quitting alcohol can help reduce complications of liver cirrhosis, even in patients who have advanced disease. It can also help them live longer, new research shows.
"Our results clearly show that all patients with alcohol-related liver cirrhosis who maintain sustained ...
Liver disease can affect heart health and that includes even early forms of the disease, a new study reveals.
While it had previously been known that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was associated with cardiovascular death, the relationship was poorly understood, said ...
COVID-19 may harm the liver, a small study suggests.
The virus appears to increase liver stiffness, a sign of potential long-term injury, but it's too early to tell if that portends serious liver disease, the researchers said.
"COVID infections have been obser...
Some human livers are tougher than others, lasting more than 100 cumulative years between the organ's original host and a transplant recipient, a new study ...
Thousands of people die every year while waiting for a liver transplant. Living-donor transplantation holds the potential to save many of these lives, yet remains underused in the United States.
During the procedure, a portion of a donor's liver is removed and transplant...
Less than one-third of people with hepatitis C get treatment for this potentially deadly, but curable, infection within a year of their diagnosis, a new government report warns.
Spread by contact w...
About 30% of adults around the world have a buildup of fat in the liver, a condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Now an international team of researchers has linked that condition to a heightened risk of heart failure.
NAFLD, as it is called for shor...
Americans may have a collective drinking problem, made worse by the obesity epidemic, new research suggests. The new study found that deaths from alcoholic cir...
As health experts around the world try to understand why nearly 200 children in 12 countries have fallen seriously ill with severe hepatitis, doctors in Alabama are investigating nine such cases in that state...
The World Health Organization said it is investigating an outbreak of acute hepatitis among children that now involves 11 countries, including the United States.
Among the 169 reported cases, at least one child has died from this inflammation of the liver and 17 childre...
As Americans stepped up their drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic, liver disease and transplants surged.
Between March 2020 and January 2021, the number of U.S. patients with alcohol-associated liver disease who received a new liver or were wait-listed for a transplant...
Alcohol abuse is a known cause of liver disease. But one in four adults worldwide has a liver condition not connected to drinking that ups the risk of heart disease, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement.
Women with long or irregular periods are at increased risk for a serious condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a new study.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic disease in which excess fat builds up in the liver. It affects abou...
The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic brought a big jump in hospitalizations for life-threatening alcoholic hepatitis at a Detroit health system, new research shows.
It's clear that COVID-19 has killed many hundreds of thousands of people in the United States. Less clear is its impact on other health issues, which will be felt in the years to come.
Liver disease is projected to be one of those, with 8,000 additional deaths from
More older folks are winding up on liver transplant waiting lists than ever before, as obesity and alcoholism supersede hepatitis C as the main cause of liver failure in the United States.
The percentage of liver transplant candidates aged 65 or older rose from 9% in the...
Weight-loss surgery sliced the risk of severe liver disease or liver cancer in obese people with fatty liver disease, a new study finds.
It included more than 1,100 patients with an aggressive type of fatty liver disease. Patients who had weight-loss (bariatric) surgery ...
All U.S. adults younger than 60 should be vaccinated against hepatitis B, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended Wednesday.
Until now, the shots were recommended only for certain groups of adults, including prisoners, health care workers, internatio...
Liver disease is usually associated with alcoholism or hepatitis, but obesity and diabetes are becoming an even more dire threat for potentially fatal liver damage, a new study reveals.
In fact, advanced fatty liver disease increases a person's risk of death by nearly s...
Black American liver transplant recipients have a lower survival rate than Hispanic or white patients, and a new study suggests that alcohol-related liver disease and insurance coverage are key reasons.
"Our findings are a huge wake-up call that physicians and other heal...