Survey: Over half of chronic liver disease patients had procedures cancelled or delayed due to COVID-19
The results of a new patient survey by the British Liver Trust reveal that over half of chronic liver disease
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New study launched to more accurately diagnose early hepatocellular carcinoma
A first of its kind cohort study on patients at high risk of developing primary liver cancer also known as
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Study: Reduced activity of specific enzyme leads to much higher cancer rates
In the past few years, several medications have been found to be contaminated with NDMA, a probable carcinogen. This chemical,
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High-fat diets can cause normal liver tissue to behave like tumor tissue
Normal, non-cancerous liver tissue can act like tumor tissue when exposed to a diet high in fat, linking diet and
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Coronavirus deranges the immune system in complex and deadly ways
There's a reason soldiers go through basic training before heading into combat: Without careful instruction, green recruits armed with powerful
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GLS1 inhibitor selectively eliminates senescent cells, ameliorates age-associated disorders
Senescent cells accumulate in organs during aging, promote tissue dysfunction, and cause numerous aging-related diseases like cancer. The cells arise
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Managing and Treating Cirrhosis
Liver cirrhosis is defined as the last stage of long-term liver disease, and is a leading cause of morbidity worldwide.
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Liver cancer ten times more likely in men with common genetic disorder haemochromatosis
Men who have the Western world’s most common genetic disorder, haemochromatosis, are ten times more likely to develop liver cancer,
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Liver scarring relatively common among middle-aged adults
A substantial minority of participants from the Framingham Heart Study, (nearly nine percent), had potentially clinically significant liver fibrosis (scarring).
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Circadian rhythm: Liver gene helps body keep working smoothly after late nights and midnight snacks
Every living human is controlled by an internal “clock” which drives our circadian rhythm—the natural internal process that regulates our
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