Genetic Testing Changes Course of Care in Children With Neurodevelopmental Conditions Dec. 18, 2024 — Adding genetic testing to the evaluation of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental ...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), now renamed as Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), has traditionally been seen as a condition affecting adults. However, alarming data now ...

Galectin Therapeutics’ stock has halved since the company revealed its investigational drug failed to significantly reduce enlarged veins for people with liver scarring. Since the biotech shared ...

The simple act of being in someone else’s home is expanding their worldview. Many of this year’s best children’s books give a glimpse, in their own ways, into how other people live.

The FDA says women who are taking Veozah may need more frequent blood testing to check for markers of liver problems. In rare cases, the drug may seriously injure the liver, and patients with ...

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have shared a rare photo of their children on their Christmas card this year. In one casual family photo, Harry and Meghan crouch down with their arms ...

For noncirrhotic patients with liver cancer, surgery is the treatment of choice. Surgical resection, in which your surgeon removes the cancerous part of the liver, offers the best possibility for a ...

Liver elastography is a test that measures the stiffness of your liver. Stiffness is usually caused by scarring, which can be a sign of liver disease. A liver scan is an ultrasound of the liver ...

Upon evaluation, it was also discovered that John also had a significantly enlarged spleen, a low platelet count, hepatorenal syndrome (kidney failure due to liver disease), and hepatic ...

This is called paracentesis. Another cause of a swollen belly is enlarged lymph nodes in the abdomen. This is especially the case in people with autoimmune liver disease, with one study showing that ...

It's not something you probably think much about, but your liver is a key player in your body's digestive system. Nutrients you eat or drink, as well as medicines, passes through it. You need to ...