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Dec 28, 2016 05:01 AM EST

Baby On Liver Transplant List Waits Only 40 Minutes To Get A Match

A 5-month-old baby, Daniel McCabe, received a life-saving liver transplant just after 40 minutes of being placed on the waiting list.

Oct 08, 2016 04:30 AM EDT

'Hoppy Beer' May Lessen The Severity Of Liver Damage, Study Shows

Researchers found that hop can minimize the damaging effect of alcohol in beer.

May 31, 2016 05:08 AM EDT

Study Suggests Flaxseed Oil Prevents Fatty Liver Disease

A study on fatty liver disease has been published recently, noting some interesting discoveries about the role of flaxseed oil in the prevention of the alcohol induced disease.

Apr 12, 2016 03:01 AM EDT

New Blood Test Can Detect Liver Scarring Before Severe Symptoms Set In

A liver scarring diagnosis test had been developed by Newcastle scientists and medics. The test uses a new type of genetic blood analysis which could be administered even before someone falls ill.

Feb 22, 2016 07:40 AM EST

This Drink May Decrease The Risk Of Liver Cirrhosis

A new study boasts another benefit for coffee, suggesting that increasing coffee consumption may reduce the risk of developing liver cirrhosis; this disease results in one million deaths per year, which typically occurs from excessive alcohol and some types of food.

Feb 17, 2016 12:05 AM EST

Could Aerobic Fitness Protect The Liver Against Chronic Alcohol Use?

Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found that aerobic exercise may protect the liver against alcohol-related inflammation and injury. The findings are published in the journal Biomolecules.

Jan 29, 2016 11:10 AM EST

Study Highlights Potential Effects Of Nanoparticle-Based Medicines And Adverse Reactions

Study examines the adverse effects of nanoparticle-based medicine reactions among patients.

Dec 28, 2015 08:57 AM EST

Liver Hormone May Influence How Many Sweets You Eat and Alcohol You Drink

Your liver may actually sway how many sweets you eat and how much alcohol you drink.

Nov 12, 2015 09:36 PM EST

This Mom's Sacrafice For Her Son Ended Up Saving Her Life

While looking at an MRI of her liver, health officials found an aneurysm near her kidney even though Evensen had not had any symptoms regarding the problem.

Nov 07, 2015 08:48 AM EST

Obesity Causes 'Silent' Vitamin A Deficiency

Many health risks come with obesity. Yet did you know it could also rob the body's ability of properly absorbing vitamin A, which is essential for maintaining healthy skin and teeth?

Sep 01, 2015 11:16 AM EDT

Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol Before They Ever Start Drinking: Here's Why

When should you talk to your children about alcohol? Long before they ever take their first sip, according to a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics.

Apr 17, 2015 09:40 PM EDT

What Could The Mouth, Gut Tell Us About Cirrhosis?

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine predicted that cirrhosis patients would suffer inflammations and need hospitalization after analyzing saliva via a new target for research in a disease that is responsible for roughly 30,000 deaths a y...