Scientists have identified five specific blood proteins that can accurately predict a person's risk for developing a serious form of liver disease as early as 16 years before they experience symptoms, ...

Symptoms, and Treatment Liver cancer is one of the most challenging forms of cancer, often developing quietly before showing any clear signs. It begins when abnormal cells form in the liver, a vital ...

April 19 marks World Liver Day, a global reminder to care for one of the body’s most hardworking organs. The theme for 2025, “Food is Medicine”, highlights the vital role nutrition plays in liver ...

The liver, pancreas, and gallbladder work together ... Inflammation of the diverticular is known as diverticulitis. The location of the pain depends on where the diverticula are.

Chronic pain lasts six months or longer and stems from an ongoing problem (e.g., cirrhosis of the liver or cancer ... Expect your provider to ask you about the exact location of the pain and to ...

The liver is located on the right side of your body ... from consistently high blood sugar or high lipid levels in the blood. Symptoms of abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, and ...

"Delta receptors are located throughout the body on pathways and neurons that transmit pain signals to the brain," said Jay McLaughlin, Ph.D., a professor of pharmacodynamics in the UF College of ...

The gallbladder is a sac located under the liver. It stores and concentrates bile produced in ... The mildest and most common symptom of gallbladder disease is intermittent pain called biliary colic.

Logan, Utah-based Southwest Spine and Pain Center has opened a new facility in Cedar City, Utah, according to a March 31 report from St. George News. The new facility will treat patients suffering ...

That yellowish tint in your skin might be the first sign something’s seriously wrong with your liver. By then, hepatitis has likely been damaging this vital organ for weeks or even years.

Ask your doctor how the size and the location of your tumor affect your case. To learn more about colon cancer that has spread to the liver, or to find a support group in your area, visit the ...