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The microbes that are present in cirrhosis patients’ stool when they are admitted to a hospital can help physicians better predict which patients will need intensive care.
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In a recent issue of the journal Nature, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine associate professor Jasmohan S. Bajaj, M.D., provides new data to reinterpret conclusions from a July 2014 Nature journal study that had reported on a novel way to diagnose cirrhosis using complex microbiota analysis.
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As far as New Year’s resolutions go, alcohol consumption is often on everyone’s list and the health benefits of reducing alcohol are great.
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A VCU hepatologist will partner with a patient-led nonprofit support and research organization to study a rare and chronic liver disease.
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Approximately 13 percent of individuals diagnosed with dementia may suffer from reversible cognitive decline caused by advanced liver disease.
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Turbocharging the GLP-1 agonist used to treat diabetes and obesity may transform treatment for patients with fatty liver disease.
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Just one meal without meat can lower levels of harmful ammonia in individuals with advanced liver disease, VCU researchers found.
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As many as 10 percent of older U.S. veterans diagnosed with dementia may suffer from reversible dementia caused by advanced liver disease.
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New research led by a Virginia doctor and VCU professor is shedding light on global disparities in mortality rates from late-stage liver disease, also called cirrhosis.
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A Virginia Commonwealth University researcher has published preliminary but striking evidence that shows the transplantation of gut bacteria may have implications for addiction disorders.
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