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25 Jun 2019

Connection Observed Between Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy and NAFLD

A STUDY has demonstrated a potential link between intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)…
25 Jun 2019

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Higher Risk of Cirrhosis

LIFE-THREATENING cirrhosis and liver cancer are possible outcomes of conditions such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic…
26 Mar 2019

First Genetic Marker Associated with Biliary Atresia Identified

BILIARY atresia (BA) is a hepatic condition in which bile ducts within and surrounding the liver are abnormally narrow, impeded, or missing…
26 Mar 2019

Lipid Profile in Blood Predicts Fatty Liver Disease

BIOMARKERS of fatty liver disease have been discovered by a group of researchers from the University of California, California, USA and…
19 Dec 2018

Transplanting Hepatitis C-infected Livers Is Safe and Cost-effective

Analysis of a large registry has shown hepatitis C (HCV)-positive livers to be safe for transplant, since the transplanted disease is controlled by…
19 Dec 2018

Perinatal Hepatitis C Linked to Earlier Cirrhosis Development

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection during the perinatal period leads to the earlier development of cirrhosis, suggests new research from Birmingham…
25 Sep 2018

Liver Disease Drug May Help with Alzheimer’s Treatment

A readily available drug has been shown to have beneficial therapeutic effects in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The study, which took place at…
25 Sep 2018

Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Just as Effective in the Elderly Population

Elderly patients infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be treated with direct-acting antivirals (DAA) safely and effectively, according to new…