Digestive system depends on a healthy liver Cancer and other diseases of the liver represent dangerous threats to health. Many develop gradually without any noticeable symptoms; by the time symptoms appear, the disease may have reached a life-threatening stage. Someti...

18/01/2012 07.26.18

A Liver Health Examination with Fibroscan — No Pain, No Scars

A Liver Health Examination with Fibroscan — No Pain, No Scars The liver is the largest internal organ in our body, playing crucial roles in digestion and waste elimination. The liver can be affected by various diseases, including acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, an...

01/08/2024 02.46.12

Make no bones about it: Sealing the deal with a bone marrow transplant

“I never once felt demoralized or disheartened, because I trusted my doctors. As soon as I was ready, the hospital made things happen very quickly. Even though this was my third bone marrow transplant, I never lost the feeling that I was getting better. I still feel as hopeful...

07/04/2021 02.23.16

Understanding Focal Liver Lesions: What You Need to Know

Understanding Focal Liver Lesions: What You Need to Know Focal liver lesions (FLLs) are abnormal areas of tissue within the liver, often discovered incidentally during imaging tests such as ultrasounds, CT scans, or MRIs. With the increased use of imaging technologies, m...

24/09/2024 03.00.00

Health Briefs: Behaviors that damage the liver

Childhood obesity raises risk for liver cancer in adults Obese kids appear to be at greater risk for developing liver cancer later in life. That’s according to the results of a recently published study that tracked more than 320,000 Danish adults. The study showed t...

18/01/2012 07.00.25

Breaking Down Hepatitis

What is hepatitis? Simply, it is an inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by a viral infection, which is known as viral hepatitis , and is the most known worldwide. Hepatitis can also occur from toxins, excessive alcohol consumption, overuse of medications or drugs...

28/07/2017 10.00.00

Consultation at no cost with a clinical nurse coordinator organ transplant

A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure performed to replace a diseased kidney with a healthy kidney from another person. The kidney may come from a deceased organ donor or from a living donor. Family members who make a good match may be able to donate one of their k...

21/06/2021 04.35.00

New American guidelines on how to deal with a blocked bile duct

A biliary stricture is similar to a traffic jam in your liver's drainage system. It involves narrowing that can obstruct the flow of bile, a substance produced by your liver to aid in food digestion. Sometimes, you might not notice anything wrong at first, even though there co...

06/09/2023 02.37.26

Amyloidosis: An invisible killer

What are the symptoms of AL amyloidosis? How do medical staff diagnose AL amyloidosis? Is amyloidosis a treatable condition? Amyloidosis is a rare condition affecting approximately 1 in every 100,000 people. It is caused by the overproduction of amyloid proteins...

09/03/2022 08.01.07

Get to know our doctors

Meet three Bumrungrad physicians as they share their thoughts on a range of healthcare topics. Providing the highest standards of patient care requires a hospital-wide commitment and professional expertise. Bumrungrad’s medical staff includes over 1,000 world class doctors...

12/01/2013 08.45.55

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