More articles about: Liver Disease

Diagnosed with alcohol-related liver cirrhosis, Jennifer Strohpaul decided it was time for a fresh start with the University of Michigan Health Alcohol Related Liver Disease Clinic. Receiving her liver transplant has inspired her to go back to school for her Master’s of Social Work to help patients like herself.

Michigan Medicine hepatologists are preparing a year-long study looking at the techniques cirrhosis patients can use at home to relieve chronic pain without medication.

An expert update on vaccinations needed this Fall.

A compound that was previously found to treat severe fatty liver disease also reduces atherosclerosis, a primary driver of cardiovascular death, in non-human primates. The drug candidate was developed at the University of Michigan.

People suffering from cirrhosis may find some symptom relief from two accessible activities: stretching and meditation. A study from the University of Michigan compared the two therapies as a means to relieve nocturnal muscle cramps and found both effective.

For nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, also known as NASH, a potential drug may treat the fatty liver disease in animal models researchers find.

Experts examine data from an NIH-funded study to determine if there is any racial disparity in hepatitis B treatment initiation in North America

BORGs, the TikTok trend hurting your liver. A Michigan Medicine liver doctor explains.

A 2011 FDA mandate to limit acetaminophen in combo opioid products led to a 13% y-o-y reduction in hospitalizations for serious liver injury.

A Michigan Medicine study may accelerate identifying patients who need liver transplants.

Nine years into her elementary school teaching career, LaKendra Butler was ready for anything. But, after experiencing severe pain in her side, she learned she would need a new liver.

Alcohol-related liver disease is becoming more common in younger people, as 38-year-old Sara Nabors learned first-hand. Through innovative care from Michigan Medicine experts, she has taken her life back.

Like many newborns, Logan and Connor experienced mild jaundice after birth. As the weeks passed, Amy and Nick noticed Connor’s jaundice appeared to resolve, but Logan’s skin and eyes still appeared yellow. At nine weeks when Logan’s jaundice still hadn’t gone away, Amy and Nick grew concerned.

A pregnant liver transplant recipient receives cutting-edge monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 months before her due date.

A liver transplant recipient spends 40 days in the ICU at Michigan Medicine and recovers. He shares how his wife and a familiar doctor helped him survive.