Patients who come to the emergency department with abdominal pain often get an ultrasound as part of their diagnostic workup – especially if the pain is localized to the right upper abdomen. This is ...
Dorothy M. M. Kersten Professor of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio; Medical Director, Liver Transplantation Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical ...
Have you heard of fatty liver disease? If you said no, you are not alone. Many Americans are unaware of this silent epidemic ...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is among the most prevalent chronic liver disorders worldwide and can sometimes lead to severe conditions like cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. As such ...
Fifty percent of T2DM patients also have NAFLD, confirmed via ultrasound, with elevated liver enzymes and altered lipid profiles. NAFLD and T2DM are key components of metabolic syndrome, sharing risk ...
To measure scarring in a patient’s liver with magnet resonance imaging, a vibrator is affixed above the liver. The vibrator causes compression waves in the liver, which can be observed in the images.
Fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, is a growing concern linked to lifestyle factors like obesity and insulin resistance. While ...
A new study found that a popular low-calorie sweetener commonly used in sugar-free gum, candies and diet-friendly baked goods ...
Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, aka The Liver Doc, said Indians should be completely avoiding alcohol – but including unsweetened black coffee in their diet can help.