Wegovy is now approved by the FDA to treat metabolic-associated steatohepatitis in adults with moderate-to-advanced fibrosis ...

Women with cirrhosis and ascites experience worse health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than men, although no difference is seen in daily function, according to a study published in the August issue ...

A shorter course of prophylactic antibiotics, or even no course at all, appeared to be noninferior to longer courses in ...

In hospitalized patients with acute kidney injury and liver cirrhosis, baseline and peak levels of serum cystatin C can ...

One of the challenges with liver disease is that it can be a silent threat. In its early stages, it may cause only vague ...

Terry's nails, a nail abnormality characterized by a white, frosted appearance with a reddish-brown band at the tip, can ...

Terry's nails, characterized by a white, frosted appearance with a narrow pink band, can indicate underlying health issues ...

Liver cirrhosis is defined as the last stage of long-term liver disease, and is a leading cause of morbidity worldwide. The condition is characterized by liver scarring, which is the replacement ...

Cirrhosis or fibrosis of the liver can occur due to several liver-related diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and excessive alcohol consumption.

When caught early enough, before cirrhosis happens, liver disease can often be reversed. The liver is a unique organ. It can repair cell damage as long as it hasn't gone too far.

Alcoholic cirrhosis isn’t something that appears overnight. It is the tragic result of long-term alcohol use that scars and weakens the liver, stopping it from doing vital tasks.

Cirrhosis is also associated with an enlarged spleen that may entrap platelets, the blood cells involved in clotting; so measuring a person's platelet count can be useful in diagnosing the liver ...