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9 Mar 2018

Trial of New NAFLD Treatment Shows Positive Results

Liver fat content can be significantly and rapidly decreased in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis…
1 Mar 2018

Potential Methods for Treating Hepatitis Developed by Researchers

Two new methods of potentially treating hepatitis have been discovered by researchers from Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands. It is hoped…
29 Jan 2018

Sofosbuvir Shows Potential for Treating Zika Virus

ZIKA-INFECTED individuals might one day benefit from treatment with a drug used to treat hepatitis C patients, according to researchers at the University…
25 Jan 2018

Revising Guidelines on Drinking Could Reduce Incidences of Severe Liver Disease in Men

CURRENT recommendations for the safe cut-off of alcohol consumption may need to be revised after a study in Sweden suggested that levels of drinking…
19 Dec 2017

Identification of Key Mutation in Alagille Syndrome Offers Hope of New Treatment

A rare but potentially life-threatening genetic disorder, known as Alagille syndrome, is associated with chronic liver and heart problems in children.
19 Dec 2017

€34 Million European Project: Improving Liver Disease Diagnostic Procedures

NON-ALCOHOLIC fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects 20–30% of the worldwide population, and in Europe one in every three people are affected by it to some…
13 Nov 2017

Significant Mortality Benefits of Mechanical Valves

MECHANICAL valves have very good long-term mortality benefits and should be used more often, particularly in younger patients who require mitral-valve…
22 Sep 2017

Liver Disease: A Potential Protective Treatment Opportunity

PROTECTION against alcoholic liver disease may become possible thanks to new research surrounding the protein fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21). A…