A trained AI model reduced the rate of futile organ procurements by 60%, by predicting better than doctors whether a donor is likely to die within that time frame, researchers recently reported in The Lancet Digital Health.

WINSTON-SALEM — Novant Health is the first health care system in the Carolinas to offer histotripsy, a groundbreaking treatment for cancers involving the liver that does not require surgery.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals said its investigational neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist tradipitant reduced nausea and vomiting from semaglutide (Wegovy) in a randomized trial of people with obesity or overweight.

The FDA is adding a Boxed Warning label to delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl, a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, after reports of fatal liver injuries.

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 10 of Aging-US on October 3, 2025, titled "Growth hormone excess drives liver aging via increased glycation stress."

The liver plays a crucial role in the human body. It acts as the body’s natural detoxifier, filtering out toxins from the blood, breaking down harmful substances, and metabolizing drugs and alcohol. The liver also plays a crucial role in digestion by producing bile,

Liver fibrosis is a growing global concern, driven by chronic conditions like hepatitis, obesity, and alcohol use. This progressive liver disease, marked by scar tissue buildup, can advance to cirrhosis or liver cancer if untreated.

MONDAY, Nov. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tightening restrictions on a gene therapy used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy after two teenagers died from liver failure linked to the medication.