The research found that heavy drinkers with either diabetes, high blood pressure or a high waist circumference are as much as 2.4 times more likely to develop advanced liver disease.

Weight-loss surgery lowers risk of developing complications of liver disease in patients with cirrhosis and obesity Bariatric surgery favorably influences progression of cirrhosis Date: January 27 ...

But as the role of the liver biopsy in disease management continues ... (such as steatohepatitis coexisting with chronic viral hepatitis), and the presence of additional findings such as steatosis ...

All persons with hepatitis C are potential ... Lack of steatosis on liver biopsy. [9] The presence of 4 or 5 of these factors greatly increases the odds of a positive response to therapy.

Reflecting on how one’s work impacts the “big picture” within an organization is often considered the domain of executives and senior leaders. Though middle managers and lower-level ...

ABSTRACT: Viral hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) infections are endemic in Africa ... Regarding anti-HCV antibodies, 2 out of 41 children tested positive on the rapid diagnostic test, representing a ...

People who share needles, especially opioids, are at risk of contracting hepatitis C. Getting screened and following up with treatment can help prevent complications. Hepatitis C is a liver ...

Hepatitis C is inflammation of the liver in humans caused by the hepatitis C virus. The virus is primarily transmitted by blood-to-blood contact associated with transfusion and intravenous drug use.