Dr. Satdarshan (Paul) Singh Monga has a personal connection to liver cancer, a disease that he spent his whole career studying. His father’s liver disease… Read more
Category: liver
Pitt Study Identifies Potential New Treatment for Liver Fibrosis
New research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy sheds light on the processes that lead to liver fibrosis and suggests a novel treatment… Read more
From the Experts: Frequently Asked Questions about the East Palestine Train Derailment
Following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, residents of the surrounding communities have questions about their health. Health experts from the… Read more
How vinyl chloride, chemical released in the Ohio train derailment, can damage the liver – it’s used to make PVC plastics
Vinyl chloride – the chemical in several of the train cars that derailed and burned in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023 – can wreak… Read more
Pitt Researchers Identify Molecular Underpinnings of Liver Disease in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
Persistent coughing, frequent lung infections, fatigue – these are some of the most common symptoms of cystic fibrosis, a devastating genetic disorder without a cure… Read more