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FATTY liver disease is a condition with several types – non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is one of the main types. This is usually caused by being very overweight. But before being diagnosed, what are the symptoms to look out for, and are you at risk?
LIVER disease symptoms, caused by excessive alcohol intake, usually only show when the organ has been severely damaged. It’s important to recognise these signs as repeated damage can lead to alcoholic liver cirrhosis. There are seven symptoms to look out for.
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge will use machine perfusion, a process which can keep a liver “alive” outside the body for up to 24 hours by maintaining it at body temperature. The technology allows doctors to test how well a liver is functioning before transplant, boosting the chances the procedure will be a success. Addenbrooke’s has become […]
A HOSPITAL has become the first in the UK to bring state-of-the-art liver transplant technology into routine practice.
NON-ALCOHOLIC fatty liver disease is one of the UK’s biggest killers. But with diet and lifestyle changes, the condition is reversible. Here’s how to avoid the disease and try to beat it if you’ve already been diagnosed.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects up to one in three people in the UK. According to Public Health England, most people with liver disease die before retirement age, making it the third biggest cause of premature mortality. The epidemic is caused by the growing obesity problem. As the number of obese Britons increases – […]
LIVER cancer symptoms often do not appear until the disease has advanced. They are also are commonly associated with less serious health conditions, but nonetheless it is important to get them checked. These are the eight signs to watch for.
Cirrhosis can lead to liver failure, which will eventually stop the liver working and can have fatal consequences. The condition usually takes years to reach this stage, and while treatment can help slow its progression, there is currently no cure available. In the UK, most causes of cirrhosis are down to drinking too much alcohol […]
CIRRHOSIS of the liver symptoms can be confused for those of less serious health conditions. The condition is scarring caused by long-term liver damage, and scar tissue then prevents the liver working properly. So what are the signs to look out for and is there a way of presenting it happening?
LIVER cancer symptoms can include stomach pains, vomiting and general weakness. The number of cases have more than doubled since the early 1990s.
