Liver disease

Fatty liver disease is caused by excess fat in the liver. This is common in people who drink alcohol. In recent decades, even cases of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have also increased in young adults due to poor lifestyle…

The night before Brian Gorzney plans to go to rehab for alcohol consumption, he started vomiting blood. First at 2 a.m., then at 5 a.m. and again at 11 a.m. When he arrived at the rehabilitation center in North Kansas City,…

With the rising incidence of obesity and metabolic disorders, NAFLD has become more common than ever before | Photo credit: iStock images Highlights!--component_10>…

Fatty liver disease is an umbrella term that refers to an excessive buildup of fat in the liver. The NHS estimates that a third of people in the UK have early stages of the disease - when it is still difficult to detect. As fatty…

More than half of patients with advanced liver disease have seen procedures canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey. More than half of patients with advanced liver disease have seen procedures canceled due to the…

Using data, including associated mortality, from participants in a national survey, researchers found that people who met the definition of fatty liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction (MAFLD) had worse…

The British Liver Trust has pointed out two distinctive marks on the face that require "urgent medical attention". Any yellowing of the whites of the eyes, or the face turning yellowish, is a sign of advanced disease. Medically called…

Fatty liver disease is a generic term for an accumulation of fat in the liver. One of the most common types is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It is usually seen in overweight or obese people.The condition is very pernicious as…

Lehigh Gastroenterology Associates LLC is venturing in a new direction, one that they hope will help their patients fight bulge and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD.!-->…

Posted on September 21, 2021 at 12:58 p.m. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the second leading cause of liver cancer, according to Dr. Ahmed Hasan, gastroenterologist!-->…