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...
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Peg or two lowers risk of liver disease
April 23rd, 2012 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 23 (IANS) People with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD) who consume a peg or two daily are half as likely to develop hepatitis as non-alcoholics with the same ... Read more...
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Metformin may protect against liver cancer
April 2nd, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 2 (IANS) Metformin, a well-tolerated drug prescribed for diabetics, may also protect against liver cancer, says a new study.The study, led by Geoffrey Girnun, assistant professor of biochemistry ... Read more...
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Liver ailments rise in Kerala
December 21st, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 21 (IANS) Over the last two census periods, liquor consumption in Kerala has grown a staggering 140 percent. As a result, experts say, liver ailments are on the ... Read more...
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Fatty liver disease has no affect on longevity
November 27th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 27 (IANS) Surprisingly, fatty liver disease that targets the obese or patients of heart disease poses no risk to one's longevity.Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common ... Read more...
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500,000 kids in Britain risk liver disease
July 4th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (IANS) Over half a million overweight children in Britain are at risk of being affected by liver disease, a government expert has warned.According to Martin Lombard, national ... Read more...
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Vitamin E can fight fatty liver disease in kids
April 28th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 28 (IANS) A specific form of Vitamin E can improve the most severe form of fatty liver disease in some children.Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most ... Read more...
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Cutting carbs rids liver of fat more effectively
April 19th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 19 (IANS) Reducing carbohydrate intake is more effective than cutting calories for people who want to rid their liver of unhealthy fat content.
"What this study tells us ... Read more...
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Low carb-diet reduces liver fat faster
April 17th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): A new study has suggested that curbing carbohydrates is more effective than cutting calories for individuals who want to quickly reduce the amount of fat in their liver."What ... Read more...
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Aerobic exercise ‘may curb non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese’
April 14th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): A new study has found that doing aerobic exercise regularly may slow the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese people with pre-diabetes.Walking on a treadmill for ... Read more...
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Designer probiotics could help in the fight against obesity
December 23rd, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): Scientists from the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre (APC), Cork, University College Cork and Teagasc, in Ireland say that specially designed probiotics can modulate the physiology of host fat cells.According ... Read more...
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Why fatty diets during pregnancy make kids obese
November 23rd, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A new research has indicated that what your mother ate when she was pregnant may make you obese or overweight by altering the function of genes (epigenetic changes) ... Read more...
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Fish-oil components can treat chronic illness?
October 9th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): A new study has been undertaken to find out how healthful natural compounds known as Omega 3 fatty acids, which are found in fishes like salmon and albacore, ... Read more...
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Website to spread awareness on liver disease
April 19th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Aiming to spread awareness about prevention of liver diseases, Apollo hospital here has launched a liver care website as part of World Liver Day Monday.
"The portal will ... Read more...
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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...
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High fat diet during pregnancy ‘ups severe liver disease risk in offspring’
October 14th, 2009 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): In a new study, researchers at the University of Southampton have found that a high fat diet during a woman's pregnancy makes her offspring more likely to develop ... Read more...
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Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke linked to liver disease
September 11th, 2009 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 11 (ANI): People can develop liver disease even when they are exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke, according to a study.Scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have found ... Read more...
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Regular aerobic exercise lowers risk of fatty liver
September 10th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 10 (IANS) Patients with a sedentary lifestyle who engage in routine physical activities have a lower risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
The lower risk of problems associated ... Read more...
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Exercise benefits patients with fatty liver disease
July 2nd, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 2 (IANS) Increased physical activity benefits patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), independently of weight change, according to the latest research.
NAFLD is the most common chronic liver disease ... Read more...
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Moderate calorie restriction found to cause temporal changes in liver metabolism
May 5th, 2009 - 11:59 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 5 (ANI): A study on obese patients has revealed that moderate calorie restriction causes temporal changes in the liver and skeletal muscle metabolism, while moderate weight loss affects muscle.Led ... Read more...
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease runs in the family
May 2nd, 2009 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Researchers from University of California, San Diego have revealed that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an inherited disease.They suggest that family members of kids diagnosed with non-alcoholic ... Read more...
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Poor aerobic fitness linked to fatty liver disease
April 15th, 2009 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): A new study has linked low aerobic capacity to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and suggested that the resulting liver problems play a crucial step developing obesity-related illnesses.Poor ... Read more...
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Mother’s diet, not obesity, makes for ‘weighty’ children
January 20th, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) Offsprings of both lean and obese primate mothers being fed a high-fat diet showed an increased risk of developing non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). If such monkeys ... Read more...
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Beware of liver fat, it’s the real villain in cardio-diseases
December 5th, 2008 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) Apple or pear shape don't cause problematic heart, but liver fat, identified as the real villain, actually does. The new findings from nutrition researchers at Washington University School ... Read more...
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Low-carb diet can alter glucose formation in fatty livers
October 21st, 2008 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): A new study from University of Texas South-western Medical Centre has revealed that low carbohydrate diet can alter glucose formation by the liver - proving it to ... Read more...
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Individuals with specific gene variant at higher fatty liver risk
September 26th, 2008 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 26 (ANI): Researchers at UT South-western Medical Centre have revealed that individuals who carry a specific form of the gene are at an increased risk of developing fatty liver ... Read more...
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Fatty liver may raise heart disease risk in obese kids
July 1st, 2008 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 1 (IANS) Fatty liver in overweight or obese children might be a precursor of cardiovascular disease, says a new study. Researchers performed a case-controlled study of 150 overweight children with ... Read more...
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Fatty liver disease may increase heart disease risk in overweight, obese kids
July 1st, 2008 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 1 (ANI): Overweight or obese kids with fatty liver disease might be at an increased risk of developing heart disease in later life, suggests a new study.The study conducted ... Read more...
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Diabetics with fatty liver at higher risk of diabetes-related kidney disease
May 30th, 2008 - 3:42 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Type 2 diabetes patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are at an increased risk of developing diabetes-related chronic kidney disease (CKD), says a new study.NAFLD is ... Read more...
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Diabetes, kidney ailment linked to fatty liver
May 30th, 2008 - 1:08 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 30 (IANS) Patients with type 2 diabetes might be at risk of chronic kidney disease, if they also have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a new study. In such ... Read more...
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Daily glass of wine keeps liver fit as a fiddle
May 23rd, 2008 - 1:13 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 23 (IANS) Overturning conventional notions, new research shows how a daily glass of wine may not only be safe for the liver, but also protect it from non-alcoholic fatty liver ... Read more...
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Daily glass of wine could keep your liver healthy
May 20th, 2008 - 2:46 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 20 (ANI): A new study has questioned the traditional view on alcohol consumption, by showing that that modest wine consumption, defined as one glass a day, may not only ... Read more...
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The 4 simple steps to reverse damage from fast food diet
April 30th, 2008 - 5:39 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): You can reverse the damage caused to liver and other vital organs due to unhealthy eating habits, by simply quitting the detrimental lifestyle, says a leading liver ... Read more...
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Liver disease may reduce cardiovascular fitness
March 25th, 2008 - 2:59 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): A new study at University of California San Francisco has revealed that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may lower cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, body composition and physical ... Read more...
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Scientists test non-invasive alternatives to liver biopsy
February 3rd, 2008 - 4:26 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb. 3 (ANI): Two new studies have tested non-invasive alternatives to liver biopsy, in order to examine live diseases like liver fibrosis or cirrhosis.The results reveal that an enhanced version of ... Read more...
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