Liver health often takes a backseat to heart or brain health in casual conversation, but a condition known as metabolic ...

Due to limited evidence, the effect of liver support systems used alongside standard care compared with standard care alone in people with acute liver failure (rapid loss of liver function) is unclear ...

Heart failure is a chronic and serious condition, where the heart muscle cannot pump blood properly. This causes fluid buildup (congestion) in the lungs or body. People often wonder what is the life ...

Two drugs- one for hypertension and one for high cholesterol- have shown promise in reducing liver fat in animal models of ...

As a hepatologist, Aleksander Krag has always sought to improve the prognosis of patients with liver disease, whom, he tells The Lancet, he often thinks of as a fictional patient he calls “Henry”. His ...

Eating fruit and nuts can help protect against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)—but a popular fiber supplement can ...

Fatty liver disease is no longer limited to people who drink alcohol or appear unhealthy. Many individuals with normal weight ...

A University of Houston College of Pharmacy professor has published two studies offering a comprehensive look at chronic ...

A recent pilot study found that early screening for chronic liver disease can lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment. The ...

There is considerable evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics are present in the livers of humans, and wild animal ...