Dr Ray O’Connor takes a look at the latest clinical papers on metabolic medicine There have been some papers of general interest on aspects of metabolic health that I would like to summarise this week ...
Liver cancer is uncommon in the United States, but it is common worldwide due to risk factors such as chronic hepatitis B and C infections and exposure to aflatoxin (toxins produced by a certain ...
When I was diagnosed with hemochromatosis, my doctor explained that a ferritin level of 380 ng/mL was too high. I am a male and would like to know if I need to continue getting phlebotomies. After ...
The liver is a large, glandular, vital organ divided into two main lobes with a major role in metabolism, detoxification and production of chemicals necessary for digestion. The liver is ...
Lung cancer liver metastases are tumors that form in the liver from cancer cells that have broken away from the primary cancer and spread through the blood or lymphatic system. The liver is a common ...
The American Cancer Society’s estimates for primary liver cancer and intrahepatic bile duct cancer in the United States for 2025 are: About 42,240 new cases (28,220 in men and 14,020 in women) will be ...
Most people drink coffee in the morning to boost their energy and get over the mid-afternoon slump. However, it turns out that your daily cup of coffee does more for your body than you might think—it ...
The lure of booze on dark winter days is great. But don’t despair. There’s plenty we can do to keep our liver in tip-top condition without abstaining completely. We often take our brilliant ...
Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) describes any type of liver disease that occurs because of chronic or excessive alcohol consumption. In the early stages of ALD, quitting alcohol can lead to ...