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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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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Turmeric could prevent liver damage
October 30th, 2010 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 30 (ANI): A new Saint Louis University study has revealed that a chemical that gives curry its zing holds promise in preventing or treating liver damage from an advanced form ... Read more...
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Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis linked to liver cancer
May 26th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 26 (ANI): Patients suffering from cirrhosis preceded by nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are at an equal risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) than those who develop cirrhosis resulting from hepatitis C ... 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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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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Low-fat diet may protect against liver cancer
June 12th, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Switching over to a low-fat diet might provide protection against liver cancer, finds a new study.The research team from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Case Western ... Read more...
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High-fat diet makes mice vulnerable to liver injury: Study
November 14th, 2007 - 8:16 am ICT by admin
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