New insights into rare liver cancer as clinical trial for treatment begins
Like many rare diseases, fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FLC) mounts a ferocious attack against an unlucky few-in this case, children, adolescents, ...
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Evaluating biomarkers for diagnosing minimal hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients
Background and aims The performance of neurodegenerative biomarkers-neurofilament light chain (NfL), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), tau, and ubiquitin carboxy-terminal ...
Study evaluates effectiveness and safety of TMF for chronic hepatitis B
Background and aims Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remains a significant global health challenge, and effective antiviral therapies are essential for ...
Pancreatic cancer insights: How pORG classifications predict survival and guide treatment
New research uncovers how distinct molecular profiles and immune signatures in metastatic pancreatic cancer impact survival and guide tailored treatment ...
How gut microbes and hormones shape your sweet tooth
Researchers discover a gut-microbe-driven pathway involving pantothenate and GLP-1 that could revolutionize sugar consumption management and metabolic health strategies. Study: ...
Teacher donates liver to save former student's life
When 5-year-old Ezra Toczek from Alden, New York, faced complications of progressive liver disease, his former daycare teacher, Carissa Fisher, ...
Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to 1 in 10 new diabetes cases
Global study links sugar-sweetened beverages to millions of diabetes and heart disease cases, with developing regions facing the greatest burden ...
Can a carnivore diet meet all your nutrient needs?
Can cutting plants from your plate boost health—or does it leave critical gaps? A closer look at the carnivore diet's ...
Researchers grow tumor organoids from blood to tackle breast cancer metastasis
Tumor cells circulating in the blood are the "germ cells" of breast cancer metastases. They are very rare and could ...
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Francis Collins on supporting NIH and finding common ground
Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News' weekly health policy news podcast, "What the Health?" ...
