People under 45 have been driving an increase in liver-related deaths, especially those caused by alcohol. But a sliver of that young adult population is being hit disproportionately hard by ...

Drinking alcohol with cirrhosis can worsen liver damage and increase the risk of complications. In rare cases, you may be able to drink occasionally, but you’ll want to talk with a healthcare ...

Research has revealed a steep increase in liver disease in recent years. Meanwhile, there is growing evidence of health harms from alcohol, including drinking at levels that were previously considered ...

Deaths from alcohol-related liver disease are rising, especially among younger adults and women. By Dana G. Smith Alcohol-related liver disease is the leading cause of death from excessive drinking — ...

Alcohol-induced hepatitis is liver damage caused by over-consuming alcohol. It can progress to severe liver scarring called cirrhosis if you continue alcohol use. Alcohol-induced hepatitis, formally ...

Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a significant global health concern, accounting for approximately 5% of all disease and injury. In the United States, the prevalence of ALD has increased ...

A gastroenterologist shared a case where a seemingly healthy man's life-threatening internal bleeding was caused by years of ...

Fatty liver can be of two types; alcoholic, and non alcoholic. Even though the condition is worrisome (not life threatening initially), it does not cause any major symptoms and can go unnoticed. The ...

Liver cirrhosis is significantly more common in low-income households than in high-income households. This is the result of a ...

PHOENIX — The oral medication resmetirom significantly improved liver stiffness and reduced portal hypertension in metabolic ...

University of Victoria provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. University of Victoria provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Research has revealed a steep increase in ...