Researchers say if their results are confirmed through further study they are optimistic the approach could be used to treat chronic infections for the first time.

I am a 67-year-old male with generally good vision. I have had a few floaters in my eyes over the years, but they have generally been small ...

With several drugs in use that inhibit the hepatitis B virus polymerases (nucleos(t)ide analogues (or NUCs)), some argue that new direct-acting antiviral drugs, and new NUCs in particular ...

Excessive alcohol use can harm the body in many ways, including an increase in the risk of various cancers. It damages liver cells, leading to inflammation, scarring and serious conditions ...

Chronic liver diseases, hepatitis, and alcohol use can cause cirrhosis. Without treatment, cirrhosis leads to liver failure. Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD ...

There are many reasons why your liver may become inflamed. Basically, some viruses (like viral hepatitis), excessive drinking or other toxins, or too much fat can cause liver inflammation ...

The liver has a very important role in detoxifying the body, processing nutrients, and eliminating harmful substances. According to a study done in 2023, globally every year nealy 2 million people ...

Abdominal CT and ultrasound did not indicate liver metastasis or abnormalities in the hepatobiliary system. Anti-nuclear antibodies and anti-smooth muscle actin antibodies were negative. Tests for ...

Akero Therapeutics reported Monday strong results from a nearly two-year, placebo-controlled study showing its drug efruxifermin reversed liver scarring in patients with cirrhosis caused by the ...

Hepatitis B (sometimes referred to as hep B) is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It typically causes symptoms like stomach pain, dark urine, fatigue, fever, jaundice (yellowing ...

As the number of immunosuppressive drugs has grown, so has the number of patients referred to gastroenterologists with hepatitis B reactivation, which can lead to acute liver failure. For patients ...