Immunotherapy given before surgery caused liver cancer tumors to die off in one-third of the patients enrolled in a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, Mount Sinai researchers reported in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology in January.
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Immunotherapy Before Liver Cancer Surgery Can Kill Tumor, and Likely Residual Cancer Cells
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Performs 400th Pediatric Liver Transplant
December 24, 2020By
The Liver and Intestinal Transplant Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles began in 1998 and now performs 25 to 30 liver transplants each year–the most in Southern California–with survival rates exceeding national averages. The hospital recently performed its 400th transplant.
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Israel’s IceCure says gets FDA nod to treat tumors in liver, kidney
December 22, 2019By
Israel’s IceCure Medical said on Sunday it received U.S. regulatory approval to expand the use of its cryoablation technology to treat benign and cancerous tumors in livers and kidneys, sending its share price up 30%.
UCI-led study reveals how consuming alcohol affects the circadian rhythm of the liver leading to disease
November 23, 2019By
Weekend binge drinking and chronic alcoholism have long been known to contribute to alcoholic liver diseases (ALD). A new study reveals how alcohol affects the liver’s circadian rhythm, uncovering a potential new target for ALD treatments.
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Drug reverses signs of liver disease in people living with HIV
October 13, 2019By
Researchers report that the injectable hormone tesamorelin reduces liver fat and prevents liver fibrosis (scarring) in people living with HIV.
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Oral hygiene may help liver disease patients live longer
April 20, 2017By
Inflamed gums can harbour bacteria, which then travel to the liver and may cause premature death in diseased patients, according to scientists at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
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Think Binge Drinking Is Safer for Your Liver Than Regular Heavy Drinking? Think Again.
January 20, 2017By
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) occurs on a spectrum of severity. The majority of people who drink excessively develop a fatty liver, which though often symptom free, can progress to a state of inflammation, fibrosis, and cell death that can be fatal. Little is known about liver disruption that may occur in problem drinkers who are not alcohol dependent. To help understand the development of ALD, this study used a rodent model to examine differences in liver damage between binge drinkers and heavy drinkers.
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