(Reuters Health) – Americans today are expected to live shorter lives than just a few years ago, in contrast with trends seen in other developed nations, and rising deaths from alcohol-related liver disease may be partly to blame, researchers say. Analyzing da... More »
Millions of people in the U.S. have chronic viral hepatitis, most without knowing it, so the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other groups have designated May as Hepatitis Awareness Month and May 19 as Hepatitis Testing Day. “Hepatitis is a silen... More »
(Reuters Health) – People who make an effort to improve their diet may be more likely to have less fat in their livers and a lower risk of liver disease than individuals who stick to unhealthy eating habits, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers focused on what’s... More »
(Reuters Health) – People who eat lots of processed and red meat are at increased risk of developing chronic liver disease and insulin resistance, a diabetes risk factor – especially if they like their steak well done, an Israeli study suggests. Researchers fo... More »
FILE PHOTO: A Cappuccino stands on a table at a branch of Costa coffee in Manchester, Britain, March 18, 2016. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – People who drink three to four cups of coffee a day are more likely to see health benefits than harm... More »
The alcohol industry uses denial, distortion and distraction to mislead people about the risks of developing cancer from drinking, often employing similar tactics to those of the tobacco industry, a study said on Thursday. More »
By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) – If a parent or sibling has cirrhosis due to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a person’s odds of having liver sc More »
By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) – – Death rates from liver cancer in the U.S. have doubled since the 1980s and continue to rise, largely due to ris More »
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co said its lead experimental drug for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, significantly reduced liver fat versus placebo, according to data from a mid-stage trial presented at a medical meeting on Saturday. More »
By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) – Young men who are overweight or obese have up to double the risk of normal-weight peers for developing liver dise More »
By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Obese youth who have some buildup of fats in their livers and a diet high in fructose may be more likely to develo More »
Drugmaker Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc’s drug to treat a rare liver condition was conditionally approved an advisory committee to the European Medicines Agency on Friday. More »
