Conceived as a princely minister of warmth and life, the liver is often overlooked in diabetes and obesity, whereas the organ is a prime regulator in metabolism. In recent times, a plethora of ...

A new study co-led by the Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and ...

A1C, LDL, HDL… the number of medical abbreviations you might see on your patient portal is enough to make you think your ...

Discover how higher levels of two common PFAS in the blood are linked to an increased risk of early onset of MASLD (formerly ...

Long COVID affects an estimated 65 million people worldwide and can damage the brain, heart, blood vessels, and immune system ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

December is a time when many of us drink more than normal – that extra glass of mulled wine after the carol concert, the office party involving shots and lurid cocktails, the annual meet-up with ...

The liver is a vital organ that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, including detoxification, metabolism, digestion, and the regulation of blood sugar levels. It also helps in the ...

Liver fibrosis is scarring that occurs when the liver tries to heal from inflammation. Chronic alcohol use and viral hepatitis are leading causes of liver fibrosis. Getting vaccinated for hepatitis ...

Having persistently high liver enzyme levels present in early adulthood is a strong predictor of type 2 diabetes risk. Learn ...

While liver stiffness measurement by vibration-controlled transient elastography with a 25 kPa threshold might detect CSPH, the overall low quality of the studies means that these results are not very ...