August 12, 2024 by University of Michigan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople suffering from cirrhosis may find some symptom relief from two accessible activities: stretching and meditation. A study by researchers at the University of Michigan has compared the two therapies as a means to relieve nocturnal muscle cramps and found both effective. The resulting paper,...
by A.J. Hostetler, Virginia Commonwealth University Credit: Kampus Production from Pexels About 13% of individuals diagnosed with dementia may suffer instead from reversible cognitive decline caused by advanced liver disease, according to researchers from the Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine and the Richmond VA Medical Center. Published recently in The American Journal of Medicine,...
Study results could point to new possibilities for personalised therapeutic approaches Peer-Reviewed Publication MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA Next to other complications, cirrhosis is also linked to abnormalities in haemostasis. However, the role of alterations in platelet function had previously been insufficiently investigated. Now, researchers at the Medical University of Vienna have shed light on the...
By Isabella Cueto The descent into dementia can feel like traversing a minefield, coming across new symptoms without the hope of a cure. But some dementia patients, even up to 10% of people diagnosed with the condition, might actually have undiagnosed liver disease and accompanying neurological problems, a new study in JAMA Open Network suggests. Most...
UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA The RNF41 protein could be a new therapeutic target in the fight against two chronic liver diseases: cirrhosis and liver inflammation. This is stated in a study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine led by researcher Pedro Melgar-Lesmes, from the Department of Biomedicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the...
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA IMAGE: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN KUPFFER (RED), STELLATE (GREEN) AND ENDOTHELIAL (BLUE) CELLS IN THE LIVER. KUPFFER CELLS CAN REMOVE BACTERIA AND FUNGI FROM THE BLOOD. CREDIT: IMAGE BY JOHNNY BONNARDEL. HTTPS://CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG/LICENSES/BY-SA/4.0/” In patients with cirrhosis, or liver scarring, infections are associated with poor outcomes and a very high death rate, report researchers...
by Centenary Institute Graphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2021.10.005 An international research group led by the Centenary Institute has developed a world first genetic risk score (GRS) test able to identify patients at high-risk of developing alcohol-related cirrhosis. Cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) is responsible for approximately 300,000 deaths each year world-wide. In their study the researchers...
by University of California – San Diego Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide, affecting an estimated one-quarter of the global population. It is a progressive condition that, in worst cases, can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure and death. In a new paper published online June...
DIGESTIVE DISEASE WEEK San Diego, Calif. (May 19, 2019) — Physical activity, including walking and muscle-strengthening activities, were associated with significantly reduced risk of cirrhosis-related death, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2019. Chronic liver disease is increasing, partly due to the obesity epidemic, and currently there are no guidelines for the...
Study finds routine oral care alters gut bacteria and reduces inflammation and cognitive problems AMERICAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY Rockville, Md. (August 29, 2018)–Routine oral care to treat gum disease (periodontitis) may play a role in reducing inflammation and toxins in the blood (endotoxemia) and improving cognitive function in people with liver cirrhosis. The study is published...
