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Jul 28, 2024 Hepatitis Basics for World Hepatitis Day

July 28th is World Hepatitis Day and in an effort to do our part in increasing awareness and spreading education on hepatitis, we want to share some basic information about the world’s most common type of liver infection - hepatitis. What is hepatitis? ...

Jun 13, 2024 What is Global Fatty Liver Day?

Global Fatty Liver Day, previously known as International NASH Day, was launched in June 2018 to raise awareness and understanding of fatty liver disease (FLD). This push for education stems largely from the fact that FLD is often a ‘silent’ disease, ...

May 10, 2022 The most common liver diseases

The liver – the largest organ inside your body – is a vital organ performing hundreds of tasks associated with food digestion, energy storage and waste filtering. Liver disease, also called hepatic disease, is a general term that refers to any condition ...

Apr 1, 2022 What does the liver do?

How much do you know about your liver? Like most people, the answer is probably only a little. Let’s start with some basic facts as we learn more about the body’s largest internal organ. Basic facts about the liver Location : Just under your ribcage on the ...

Jan 17, 2022 Liver Transplant: An Overview

Liver disease has been on the rise for decades, resulting in an increasing number of patients needing a liver transplant. According to the Liver Foundation, 5.5 million Americans are living with chronic liver disease or cirrhosis, two of the leading causes ...