Health News Archives

New Imaging Identifies Types of Liver Disease
Called magnetic resonance elastography, it could eliminate need for biopsies, study finds

Diabetes Boosts Liver Cancer Risk in Hepatitis, Cirrhosis Cases
Chances doubled, especially for older males, Dutch study finds

Noninvasive Procedures Show Promise for Esophageal Bleeding
They offer cost-effective look at dilated veins seen with cirrohosis but aren't sensitive enough

Research Offers Promise for Cirrhosis Treatment
Protein stops liver scarring in mice, study finds

Alcoholics With Cirrhosis Have More Brain Damage
Genes connected with higher functions are changed by continued abuse, study finds

Advanced Age No Bar to Liver Transplant
Patients over 70 did as well as those in their 50s, study found

Coffee May Lower Liver Cancer Risk
But true cause and effect haven't yet been proven, one expert says

Cirrhosis Can Impact Heart Surgery Success
Two-thirds of those with severe disease died after cardiac surgery, study found

Blood Test Index May Help Liver Patients Avoid Biopsy
It's far more accurate at spotting fibrosis than current screens, researchers say

Fatty Liver Disease Endangers 6.5 Million U.S. Kids
It's a silent problem that can lead to liver failure, experts warn