A risky but often lifesaving surgery that removes damaged parts of the small intestine can leave patients facing a new threat ...

Researchers developed a compound that protects the liver after small bowel resection in mice. The drug improved nutrient ...

Following a successful KPE expansion of K7 positive bile duct epithelium and transdifferentiating parenchymal intermediate hepatocytes (green color) in the vicinity of portal tracts are associated ...

There has never been an effective therapy to reduce major adverse liver outcomes in some patients with severe liver scarring — though a recent Cleveland Clinic-led study shows promise. The ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Right now, patients with obesity and cirrhosis ...

Researchers at Lund University, with international collaborators, have identified altered liver gene expression linked ...

Fatty liver disease is when too much fat builds up in the liver. The liver is the body's filter. It helps clean the blood, ...

Your liver is one of the most vital organs in your body, responsible for many functions, from detoxifying harmful substances to aiding digestion and storing nutrients. Yet, for many, this hardworking ...

Recent medical research has uncovered a significant connection between obesity and liver health, with excess weight being a primary contributor to various liver conditions. This relationship has led ...

Compared to open hemihepatectomy, the laparoscopic approach resulted in faster recovery time and higher quality of life, researchers found. Treatment with laparoscopic hemihepatectomy (resection, or ...

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious liver ...

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