Women with cirrhosis and ascites experience worse health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than men, although no difference is seen in daily function, according to a study published in the August issue ...

A shorter course of prophylactic antibiotics, or even no course at all, appeared to be noninferior to longer courses in ...

Galectin's belapectin shows promise in MASH cirrhosis despite setbacks. High-risk investment with upcoming FDA meeting ...

Liver checks are being offered at supermarkets and football matches and in offices as part of efforts to catch cancer early.

Terry's nails, a nail abnormality characterized by a white, frosted appearance with a reddish-brown band at the tip, can ...

Drinking alcohol with cirrhosis can worsen liver damage and increase the risk of complications. In rare cases, you may be able to drink occasionally, but you’ll want to talk with a healthcare ...

Terry's nails, characterized by a white, frosted appearance with a narrow pink band, can indicate underlying health issues ...

Cirrhosis or fibrosis of the liver can occur due to several liver-related diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and excessive alcohol consumption.

Cirrhosis is also associated with an enlarged spleen that may entrap platelets, the blood cells involved in clotting; so measuring a person's platelet count can be useful in diagnosing the liver ...

Alcoholic cirrhosis isn’t something that appears overnight. It is the tragic result of long-term alcohol use that scars and weakens the liver, stopping it from doing vital tasks.

Cirrhosis was of uncertain etiology (cryptogenic) in 6 of these patients, due to hemochromatosis in 1, a sequel of hepatitis in 1 and associated with alcoholism in 5.

Medical Mystery: Alcoholism didn’t cause man’s diabetes and cirrhosis June 13, 2011 More than 14 years ago Summary By Sandra G. Boodman ...