Liver Disease Stories
-
6 Early Signs Your Liver Is Damaged
The liver can regenerate itself like a superhero, but that doesn’t mean it is invincible; it can become damaged just like any other organ. -
Can Drinking Too Many Energy Drinks Lead To Hepatitis?
A man develops acute hepatitis after drinking too many energy drinks. -
Depression And Anxiety Risk Linked To Young People With Liver Conditions
Chronic liver disease in teens and young adults has been linked to risk of depression. -
Using Herbal And Dietary Supplements Risks Liver Injuries
A new review finds that 20 percent of severe liver injuries are now caused by herbal and dietary supplements. -
Are Some Alcohols Worse For Your Health Than Others?
Scientific studies suggest different alcohols do have different effects due to alcohol concentration levels and other ingredients. -
New Hepatitis C Regimen Cures Virus: Studies
Patients taking the new one pill combination had no detectable hepatitis C virus in the blood 12 weeks after completing therapy, which is considered cured. -
The More You Breastfeed, The Lower Your Baby's Risk Of Liver Disease Later On
New study finds that breastfeeding could reduce the risk of an infant developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescence by a third. -
FDA Staff Finds Intercept's Liver Drug Effective As Monotherapy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's staff reviewers on Tuesday supported the use of Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc's liver drug as a monotherapy in patients who did not respond to standard-of-care treatment. -
Genfit Plans To Test Its Drug In Second Liver Disease
French drugmaker Genfit SA on Thursday said it would begin a midstage trial this year of its experimental drug elafibranor to treat primary biliary cholangitis, a chronic disease in which bile ducts in the liver are gradually destroyed. -
More Sugar May Help Treat Liver Disease Associated With High-Sugar Diets
A mouse study found that the natural sugar trehalose may be able to treat fatty liver disease, a condition partially caused by sugar consumption. -
Aerobic Fitness May Protect Against Alcohol-Related Inflammation and Injury
New research suggests aerobic exercise may protect the liver against alcohol-related inflammation and injury. -
Another Reason Why Alcohol Is Terrible For Your Liver
In addition to damaging liver cells, alcohol has been shown to promote unhealthy bacteria migration.