Alcoholic cirrhosis is the severe, final stage of alcohol-associated liver disease, resulting from long-term heavy alcohol consumption. The disease involves permanent scarring of the liver, which ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — The rate of alcohol-associated liver disease among women is the rise and physicians must keep it ...

Alcoholic hepatitis is a severe liver condition caused by long-term heavy alcohol use, leading to inflammation and potential liver failure. Symptoms include jaundice, nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, ...

Early treatment and healthy lifestyle changes can help the liver heal and prevent further damage. Complete abstinence from ...

Novo Nordisk is investigating the potential of Ozempic, Wegovy’s active ingredient and two other drug candidates as treatments for alcohol-related liver disease. The phase 2 trial will see how ...

Fatty liver disease happens when fat builds up in your liver. This can cause damage, inflammation, and other complications. There are two main types of fatty liver disease: Nonalcoholic fatty liver ...

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) encompasses liver damage caused by chronic, excessive alcohol consumption. It manifests initially as marked hepatocellular steatosis and can progress to steatohepatitis, ...

According to a new meta-analysis, acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) can develop even in patients with previously ...

Around 7% of the world population greater than 15 years lives with alcohol use disorder and 3.7% with alcohol dependance and33% of adults have consumed alcohol. Alcohol is widely available as beers, ...

Liver disease includes any condition that damages your liver. Over time, scar tissue can build up in your liver. Scarring or fibrosis can progress over many years until you develop cirrhosis—the most ...