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Mar 19, 2015 01:26 AM EDT

LDLT Effective For Acute Liver Failure

New findings published in the American Journal of Transplantation show that live donor liver transplantation should be safe and effective for acute liver failure.

Feb 11, 2015 03:35 PM EST

This Trip To The Dentist Helped Diagnose More Than Just Cavities

A trip to the dentist wasn't quite the usual thing for this 11-year-old girl. A dental hygienist noticed Journee Woodard of Oklahoma had abnormally yellow eyes.

Jan 26, 2015 11:25 PM EST

Drinking Daily Significantly Increase Risk Of Cirrhosis

Drinking everyday significantly increases the risk of liver cirrhosis, according to a new study. While it's generally believed that cirrhosis is a function of the volume of alcohol consumed, new research reveals ample evidence that drinking patterns can also significantly increase the risk of this h...

Oct 10, 2014 09:52 PM EDT

Drinking Decaffeinated Coffee Could Boost Liver Health

Recent findings published in the journal Hepatology reveal that drinking decaffeinated coffee could protect your liver.

Jun 18, 2014 09:52 AM EDT

'Natural' Supplements May be Putting Your Liver at Risk

Could supplements be harming your liver? That's what scientists wanted to find out. A new study investigates the impact of supplements and drugs on the liver, and has found that they may lead to indiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (DILI).

Feb 24, 2014 08:45 PM EST

Medical Breakthrough Could Help Patients Awaiting Liver Transplant

The transformations of different cells within the body have been a big focus in the scientific world. With the rise in diseases such as cancer, scientists have been searching for ways to help cure patients who need extensive treatment. A recent experiment could insight toward a medical breakthrough.

Feb 03, 2014 02:06 PM EST

Mood-Stabilizing Drug may Treat Inherited Liver Disease

Researchers from the Children's Hospital of Pittsburg of UPMC and the University of Pittsburg School of Medicine used a primitive worm model to show that a drug that is currently used to treat agitation in both schizophrenia and dementia may also have the potential to help as a treatment for α-1 an...

Jan 29, 2014 11:05 PM EST

Obesity-Induced Fatty Liver Disease Reversed in Mouse Models

A recent study looks at how obesity-induced fatty liver disease can actually be reversed in mice with the help of the drug valproic.

Dec 06, 2013 11:22 AM EST

Did you Know the Skin can 'Talk' to the Liver?

Scientists have discovered a rather amazing thing. You see, the skin-the body's biggest organ-can actually talk to the liver.

Oct 10, 2013 12:30 AM EDT

Intravenous Feeding may Harm Liver

A recent study shows that feeding patients intravenously can help save lives. However, it can also cause liver damage. According to scientists at the University of Colorado and Children's Hospital Colorado, they've figured out that the likely culprit could be one of the ingredients found in intraven...