Enhanced MRI Tops Ultrasound in Catching Early Liver Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- Enhanced, abbreviated MRI (AMRI) outperformed ultrasonography (US) as a screen for early liver cancer in high-risk patients ...
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Perfusion Preservation Strategy Boosts Liver Transplant Outcomes
(MedPage Today) -- Organ preservation using back-to-base portal-venous hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) for extended-criteria donor livers improved outcomes after liver ...
FDA Expands Stelara Approval; Liver Cancer Blood Test; Pharmacotherapy for MASLD
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA expanded the approval of ustekinumab (Stelara) in Crohn's disease to include the treatment of kids ...
Liver disease often goes unnoticed in type 2 diabetes, early screening can change outcomes
Type 2 diabetes is a growing global health concern, with the World Health Organization estimating that over 420 million people ...
Weekend Drinking and Liver Scarring; COVID and C. Diff; Stopping Hep B Therapy
(MedPage Today) -- Occasional heavy drinking may triple the odds of advanced liver fibrosis in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic ...
FDA Warns of Fatal Liver Injuries Tied to Drug It Wants Pulled From Market
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA on Tuesday warned that postmarketing data has turned up dozens of serious cases of drug-induced ...
Alcohol-Related Liver Disease May Be More Common Than We Think
(MedPage Today) -- After adjusting for underreporting of alcohol consumption, the prevalence of alcohol-related liver diseases in the U.S. was ...
Overweight parents linked to fatty liver in their child
And this problem starts even before conception! Read full story Source: www.thestar.com.my Medical Disclaimer: This content is shared for informational ...
FDA OKs First Drug for Liver Disease-Related Pruritus
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved linerixibat (Lynavoy) as the first drug indicated for cholestatic pruritus stemming from primary biliary ...
Liver Stiffness in Diabetes Linked to Higher Risk of Death
(MedPage Today) -- Using a liver stiffness measurement (LSM) to screen for liver fibrosis as part of the routine management ...