Acute liver failure (ALF) in children differs from that observed in adults in both the etiologic spectrum and the clinical picture. Children, particularly very young ones, do not demonstrate ...

Multidisciplinary care is needed to ensure positive maternal and fetal health outcomes, especially in complex or high-risk ...

1 Department of Gastroenterology, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, China 2 Fourth Department ...

American Liver Foundation (ALF) is thrilled to announce the recipients of its prestigious 2024 Liver Scholar and Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Awards. These awards are part of ALF's continued ...

Jan. 27, 2025 — A 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 ...

Acute renal failure is caused by damage to the kidneys, which can occur as a result of blood loss, toxins, or physical damage to the kidneys. Acute renal failure occurs rapidly, causing generalized ...

Nigerian scientists have warned against the use of chemicals such as formalin, sodium benzoate in excessive amounts, and other unapproved preserva­tives, saying that the substances are unsafe and not ...

1 Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China 2 Nantong Third People’s Hospital, Affiliated Nantong Hospital 3 of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China Objective: To develop a ...

One system indirectly impacted by liver disease is the central nervous system, and most specifically the brain. During an acute or chronic hepatitis infection, toxic substances from the liver can ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ oral Journavx (suzetrigine) to treat adults ...

During a sometimes contentious confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refused to confirm that he believes vaccines do ...