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 ...

Currently, the common approach to islet transplantation involves injecting islets extracted from a donor pancreas into the hepatic portal vein, typically via a thin needle inserted into the liver ...

Herbal and dietary supplements account for roughly 20% of liver toxicity cases nationwide, according to 2017 research published in the journal Hepatology.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS / ACCESS Newswire / February 17, 2025 / The American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy ® (ASTCT ®) is pleased to announce David L. Porter, MD, as the Society's ...

The American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy ® (ASTCT ®) is pleased to announce David L. Porter, MD, as the Society's president for the 2025-2026 term. A long-standing leader in ...

The number of overweight people who need a liver transplant has tripled in the last seven years, figures from Erasmus MC teaching hospital show. The Rotterdam hospital, which is the main centre for ...

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which have spread to the liver from other organs. If caught early, it can sometimes be cured with surgery or transplant. In more advanced cases it can’t be cured, but treatment and support can ...

Phipps, MD, an assistant professor of medicine at the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City. “Identifying the cause of the ...