David Bernstein

The year 2018 was an exciting year in liver diseases. It saw much progress to diagnosing, treating and providing improved access to care. Hepatitis C There were no new treatments introduced for hepatitis C this previously killer...

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a common autoimmune disease that primarily affects the small bile ducts within the liver. For uncertain reasons, it is particularly common on Long Island. PBC affects the small bile ducts...

One of the common misconceptions regarding liver disease and hepatitis is that it is highly contagious. This is not correct and I wanted to take some time to clarify this issue. Definitions are a wonderful...

As we say goodbye to another summer and begin to plan for the change in seasons and upcoming sports seasons, we also begin to think of alcohol use and how it affects us. With the...

Liver disease has become an epidemic in the United States. Despite new therapies on almost all fronts, the incidence of new liver disease is clearly on the rise and nearly one in three Americans have...

Summer is here and the time is right for thinking about getting and staying healthy. It is a time to be outdoors, to exercise and to eat right. Now is the time to prepare ourselves...

“My doctor told me that my blood iron levels are high. I am a 45 year-old father of two young boys. I feel fine and am healthy. Do I need to be concerned?” This is a...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the United States, affecting more than 60 million Americans. Previously thought to be benign, it has become the leading indication for liver transplantation in...

While there have been great strides in increasing awareness of many conditions that affect women, there is one that often flies under the radar—liver disease. Many women are surprised to learn that liver disease is...