There are many different types of liver disease, which can occur as a result of viruses, genetic conditions, and cancer, among other causes. Treatments can cure some diseases that affect the liver and ...

Even with Congress in it's lame-duck session, we would like to call attention to the growing problem of liver disease, which is becoming a public health crisis. There are more than 100 different types ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the University of Gothenburg have identified two types of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease – a liver-specific type and a systemic type that affects ...

Research suggests that certain meats — especially when highly processed or cooked at extreme temperatures — may increase the ...

Fatty liver disease (also called steatotic liver disease) happens when too much fat builds up in your liver. It can be caused by high alcohol use or metabolic syndrome (a group of conditions like ...

What Is a Liver Ultrasound? A liver ultrasound is a type of abdominal ultrasound, an imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures in your abdomen, ...

For many, bread is a daily staple. However, not all breads are good for you. Some highly processed breads have demonstrated signs to liver disease.

Normal urine typically appears pale yellow to light amber, but liver problems can dramatically alter this familiar color pattern. When the liver struggles to function properly, waste products that ...

—A new literature review examines the impact of depression—and the medications that are commonly prescribed to help treat it—on chronic liver disease outcomes. Candy Gulko, a freelance medical writer, ...