Hepatology

Following the recent announcement by NHS England regarding their ambitious plan to eliminate hepatitis C in England as a major public health concern by…

ZIKA-INFECTED individuals might one day benefit from treatment with a drug used to treat hepatitis C patients, according to researchers at the University…

CURRENT recommendations for the safe cut-off of alcohol consumption may need to be revised after a study in Sweden suggested that levels of drinking…

A rare but potentially life-threatening genetic disorder, known as Alagille syndrome, is associated with chronic liver and heart problems in children.

NON-ALCOHOLIC fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects 20–30% of the worldwide population, and in Europe one in every three people are affected by it to some…

Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) may be defined by hepatic disease, gas exchange abnormalities that may lead to hypoxaemia, and the presence of pulmonary…

Haemochromatosis is an iron overload disorder that can be inherited or acquired and when diagnosis is delayed, disease progression and death can occur…

MECHANICAL valves have very good long-term mortality benefits and should be used more often, particularly in younger patients who require mitral-valve…