Liver Awareness Month, observed each October, increases public understanding of the causes, symptoms, and outcomes of liver disease and highlights steps that can be taken at both the individual and ...

Peanuts, a common snack, can pose hidden risks to liver health due to aflatoxins, toxic compounds produced by certain molds.

A study of over 3,800 ICU patients finds the lactate-to-glucose ratio predicts short-term mortality in cirrhosis, offering a ...

Objectives Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a global health issue due to its high ...

Cirrhosis is a severe form of liver disease wherein normal liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue (fibrous tissue). What changes occur in cirrhosis? Cirrhosis or fibrosis of the liver can occur due ...

Peanuts are widely recognised as a nutritious and affordable source of plant-based protein, dietary fibre, and healthy ...

In the study of nearly 1.3 million individuals in Germany, multivariable analysis showed a 21% higher risk for any cardiovascular event -- stroke or myocardial infarction (MI) -- among those with ...

Drinking alcohol with cirrhosis can worsen liver damage and increase the risk of complications. In rare cases, you may be able to drink occasionally, but you’ll want to talk with a healthcare ...

Once patients with cirrhosis experience decompensation, early mortality risk increases sharply. Liver transplantation has transformed the prognosis of decompensated cirrhosis. Child-Pugh score has ...

In Germany, liver cirrhosis has the highest mortality rate of any chronic disease requiring hospital admission. When diagnosed as a comorbidity of other chronic diseases, liver cirrhosis at least ...

A 47-year-old business executive came to me with fatigue and swelling in her legs. She said that for the past six months she had felt more tired than usual, but attributed it to putting in longer ...