Infants born to obese mothers risk developing liver disease, obesity
Infant gut microbes altered by their mother's obesity can cause inflammation and other major changes within the baby, increasing the risk of obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease later in life, according…
Fatty liver imposes 91% higher risk for cancer
San Francisco — Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease carried a 91% higher risk for malignancy and the risk for cancer with obesity is “driven by NAFLD,” according to a presentation at…
To ward off fatty liver, breast is best for mom
Study finds fatty liver disease is less likely to occur in mothers who breastfeed for more than six months. Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Kaiser Permanente have discovered…
Researchers identify new potential target to inhibit progression of liver disease
Naglaa Shoukry, Ph. D., and her team have made a significant breakthrough in their research aiming to limit the progression of liver disease. They have characterized the mechanisms of action of type…
Sarcopenia in liver disease: effect of pre-transplant intervention on post-transplant outcomes
New study evaluates efficacy of pet imaging to manage chronic liver diseases
