With Boxed Warning, Oral Eltrombopag Okayed by FDA for Chronic ITP PHILADELPHIA -- The FDA has approved oral eltrombopag (Promacta) for refractory chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), the drug's maker announced. Nov 21, 2008
Normal Enzyme Levels May Hide Advanced Liver Fibrosis MILAN, Italy -- Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease but normal alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels are still at risk of severe hepatic disease, researchers found. Sep 09, 2008
Acute Diverticulitis Growing More Common in Younger Patients BALTIMORE -- Acute diverticulitis is not as rare an occurrence in younger adults as commonly believed, particularly for obese men. Sep 26, 2006
Acetaminophen Is Leading Cause of Acute Liver Failure SEATTLE - Deliberate or inadvertent overdosing with acetaminophen (Tylenol and generics) is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the United States, researchers reported. Nov 30, 2005