Biliary tract cancer
Researchers at Kagawa University in Japan have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the genetic and molecular alterations of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a type of cancer that affects the bile ducts. The study, published in the journal Cancers, sheds light on the impact of underlying etiologic factors, such as hepatitis B
Pediatrics
A recent study from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia suggests that higher doses of pure fish oil-based fat emulsion may be safe and beneficial in treating pediatric patients with suboptimal weight gain and elevated glucose infusion rates. The research, published in the journal Nutrition in Clinical Practice, retrospectively
Pediatrics
A multicenter study in pediatric liver transplantation has made history, marking the first-ever use of any machine perfusion device in the field. Conducted across five European pediatric liver transplant centers, the study demonstrated the safety and favorable outcomes of Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion (HOPE) in grafts with prolonged ischemia and in
Pediatrics
A recent study published in Scientific Reports has shed light on the relationship between insulin resistance and changes in the lipid composition of erythrocyte membranes in children and adolescents. Conducted by researchers from the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical University of Bialystok, Poland, the study analyzed the phospholipids and
Pediatrics
A case study highlights the urgency of early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management of sickle cell intrahepatic cholestasis to avoid liver failure and transplantation. The 24-year-old patient presented with a rare combination of symptoms, including jaundice, encephalopathy, and epistaxis, which led to a diagnosis of SCIC. The patient underwent liver transplantation
Liver diseases
As India grapples with the increasing burden of obesity, the silent killer effect on liver health is causing alarm. With one in eight Indians now obese, the country is facing a national health emergency. According to NFHS-5, nearly 24% of women and 22.9% of men are overweight or obese,
