Category: Liver Health

Doctor examines child's throat

April 27, 2022

A Common Virus May Be Linked to Liver Failure in Healthy Children

Contact your child’s doctor right away if you notice yellowing in the whites of their eyes.

Children's Health, Liver Health

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cartoon of liver in a washing machine

March 25, 2019

Do You Need Liver Cleanse Supplements?

A gastroenterologist explains the science behind so-called detox products.

Liver Health

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Cartoon image of a liver

March 4, 2019

5 Steps to a Healthy Liver

Liver disease is a growing problem in the United States, but you can keep your liver healthy by following a few simple steps.

Liver Health

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lungs and liver connected by DNA

January 15, 2018

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: How to Spot and Treat It

This inherited condition can increase your patients’ risk of lung and liver disease.

Liver Health

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November 14, 2014

Sickle cell trait in African-Americans associated with increased ki...

Vimal Derebail, MD, MPH, is co-first author of the study and Abhijit Kshirsagar, MD, MPH, is co-senior author. Both are members of the UNC Kidney Center.

Genetics, Hepatology, Research

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