Scientists develop new animal model to tackle liver disease
July 5th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 5 (IANS) Scientists have developed lab opossums as the new animal model to tackle the most common liver disease afflicting up to 15 million Americans for which there ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Genetic variation linked to liver cirrhosis in alcoholic Caucasians identified
December 17th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): A variation in the PNPLA3 (adiponutrin) gene is associated with cirrhosis of the liver and elevated transaminase (liver enzyme) levels in alcoholic Caucasians, a new study by German ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Specific Vitamin E dose can benefit nonalcoholic steatohepatitis patients
April 29th, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 29 (ANI): A daily dose of a specific form of vitamin E could improve the liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), reveals a new study.In addition, Actos (pioglitazone), a drug ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Middle aged women drinking more than in their teens
April 6th, 2010 - 5:50 am ICT by IANS
London, April 6 (IANS) Middle aged women are drinking more than they did in their teens putting their health at risk, reveals a survey.
A joint survey by the British Liver Trust and ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Drunkest Cities of US list released
February 6th, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) This list is sure going to raise a few cheers. The Men’s Health Magazine has compiled a list of the most drunkest cities in US. ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Fresno tops the list of Drunkest Cities
February 5th, 2010 - 11:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Men’s Health Magazine has compiled a list of the most drunkest cities in US. And the list is topped by Fresno. The list was compiled ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients at greater risk
January 28th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 28 (IANS) Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) - where the liver has trouble breaking down fats causing a build up in the organ tissue - suffer a higher ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |