Cadaver fat from organ and tissue donors is being used for cosmetic procedures – and yup, it’s legal in the US, writes advice columnist Jessica DeFino Hi Ugly, I recently became aware of new cosmetic ...

The old Portal Bridge disrupted rail commutes in New Jersey for decades, frequently getting stuck when it swung to let boat traffic pass. Now a new bridge is open to the public. By Michael Harmon For ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Pima County Sheriff's Department says the use of cadaver dogs in the search for Nancy Guthrie has been put on hold. Guthrie, ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — More than five weeks after the suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie — the 84-year-old mother of “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie — Arizona authorities say cadaver dogs used earlier in ...

Scientists found that certain molecules made by gut bacteria travel to the liver and help control how the body uses energy. These molecules change depending on diet, genetics, and shifts in the ...

Thrombocytopenia in chronic liver disease arises from a variety of factors related to liver disease etiology, progression, and treatment. It is common in patients with cirrhosis and is a distinctive ...

Chronic liver disease (CLD) and its advanced stage, cirrhosis, represent a significant global health burden, with portal hypertension (PH) being a primary driver of disease progression and ...

Liver fibrosis may be diagnosed and staged — no fibrosis (stage F0), mild fibrosis (F1), significant fibrosis (F2), advanced fibrosis (F3), and cirrhosis (F4) — with the use of clinical parameters and ...

New research connects coffee with liver health benefits. While there are some caveats, a doctor and a dietitian explain the findings. Below, experts explain the findings and how they may affect your ...

Drinking as little as one can of diet soda a day may increase the risk of nonalcohol fatty liver disease by 60%, while drinking a sugary beverage could raise the risk by 50%, a new unpublished study ...

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a critical complication in liver cirrhosis (LC), significantly worsening portal hypertension and accelerating the progression to decompensation. Early identification of ...

Actively identifying the risk factors and predictive indicators associated with portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in liver cirrhosis (LC) can enable early diagnosis and treatment, which is of great ...