Metabolic (bariatric) surgery is more effective than medications and lifestyle interventions for the treatment of advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. A new paper, published today in The Lancet… read more.
A novel artificial intelligence blood testing technology developed and used by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers to successfully detect lung cancer in a 2021 study has now… read more.
Obesity can give rise to a variety of health concerns. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)—a type of fatty liver disease that might progress to cancer—is particularly prevalent among obese people…. read more.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disease, affecting 5 to 8 million children in the United States. In NAFLD, the cells of the… read more.
A clinical trial conducted by researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Beaumont Hospital Dublin has indicated an effective treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients…. read more.
Women with long or irregular periods are known to have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, but researchers found these women may also be… read more.
New instrument could aid diagnosis by helping surgeons pinpoint the best place for a biopsy. Researchers have developed an optical biopsy system that can distinguish between cancerous and… read more.
Albireo Pharma announced that the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorization for Bylvay (odevixibat) for the treatment of all types of progressive… read more.
Advanced liver cancer, or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), currently has limited treatment options and poor prognosis • A recent study introduces a new approach to treat advanced HCC by… read more.
High coffee consumption was associated with a lower risk for increased liver stiffness (a proxy for fibrosis) but not with steatosis, according to researchers at the University of… read more.
Merck Inc announced that the Phase III KEYNOTE-394 trial investigating Keytruda (pembrolizumab), Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, in Asian patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) previously treated with sorafenib met… read more.
University of California – San Diego In mouse models of human disease, immunotoxins targeting the protein mesothelin prevent liver cells from producing collagen, a precursor to fibrosis and… read more.
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