New Technology Could Improve Preservation of Livers for Transplant
Keith Brofsky/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A device created by researchers at the University of Oxford in Britain is capable of preserving human livers for up to 24 hours outside the body.With the massive demand for liver transplants, the promising creation…
Woman’s Radical Procedure Transforms Liver into Super Organ
Courtesy Allison Sarver(NEW YORK) — Food started to bother Allison Sarver when she was 18 years old, giving her attacks of nausea and pain after meals.
By the time she was 24, she would sneak out of her office after lunch to lie down in her car …
Why Baby Boomers Need Hepatitis C, HIV Testing
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Researchers took aim at baby boomers on Wednesday, urging this group of Americans to get tested for hepatitis C and HIV — or possibly face liver failure.Scientists at the AIDS 2012 conference in Washington, D.C., …
Fatty Liver Disease Rises Among Heaviest Teens
Digital Vision/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — Nearly 10 percent of U.S. teens have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a largely silent accumulation of fat in their liver cells that puts them at risk for developing later cardiovascular disease and additional liv…