Test helps predict who will die without liver transplant
About 3,000 Americans suffer acute liver failure each year and need a liver transplant. Acetaminophen is the most common cause.
Test helps predict who will die without liver transplant
About 3,000 Americans suffer acute liver failure each year and need a liver transplant. Acetaminophen is the most common cause.
Sugary, fatty Western diets linked to liver disease
Researchers call fatty liver disease a “global health epidemic.” A new study finds it’s linked to diets that are high in fat and sugar.
Sugary, fatty Western diets linked to liver disease
Researchers call fatty liver disease a “global health epidemic.” A new study finds it’s linked to diets that are high in fat and sugar.
150 minutes of brisk walking a week reduces liver fat
Briskly walking for 150 minutes a week can significantly reduce liver fat in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
150 minutes of brisk walking a week reduces liver fat
Briskly walking for 150 minutes a week can significantly reduce liver fat in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Beneficial green tea extract may cause liver damage
High doses of a green tea extract may protect against a variety of diseases, but it can also create liver damage, researchers say.
Bariatric surgery cuts heart disease risk for people with obesity
Bariatric surgery can reduce risk of heart disease for people with obesity, a new study shows.
Vitamin B12 may treat fatty liver disease
New findings “suggest that a relatively inexpensive therapy, vitamin B12 and folic acid, could be used to prevent and/or delay the progression of NASH.”
Exercise may lower blood clot risk in people with fatty liver disease
Exercise has a multitude of benefits for people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, including a reduced risk of developing blood clots.