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FDA Clears Obeticholic Acid for Primary Biliary Cholangitis
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval of obeticholic acid (Ocaliva, Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc) for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) in combination with ursodeoxycholic (UDCA) in adults who fail to respond adequately to UDCA, or as monotherapy in adults who cannot tolerate UDCA. Last month, the FDA’s Gastrointestinal Drugs…
Read MoreUDCA fails to improve mortality in primary biliary cholangitis
April 13, 2016 BARCELONA — The use of ursodeoxycholic acid for primary biliary cholangitis failed to reduce all-cause mortality, according to results of a systematic review presented at the International Liver Congress 2016. “Based on current evidence, the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis with ursodeoxycholic acid can neither be supported nor rejected,” Jelena Nincevic, MD,…
Read MoreDark Chocolate could be key to good night’s sleep
Dark Chocolate could be key to good night’s sleep: research Chocolate could help you sleep. Picture: Kate Chandler MARK WAGHORN 09:14 Thursday 14 April 2016 EATING plenty of dark chocolate could be the key to getting a good night’s sleep, according to Edinburgh research. It’s rich in magnesium – an essential mineral that keeps body…
Read MoreThis Is The Best Time Of Day To Take Vitamins, According To Science
Get the most out of every dose. Everyone wants to keep their bodies healthy and strong, but sometimes diet alone isn’t enough to meet the body’s nutritional needs. Vitamins and supplements can make up for these gaps, as long as certain things are taken into consideration. Some vitamins are better absorbed into the body if…
Read MoreEnvironmental Factors Tied to PBC – Acetaminophen specifically.
Environmental Factors Tied to PBC Loss of tolerance to PDC-E2 is pivotal Note: This article points the finger firmly at acetaminophen (Tylenol or Paracetamol) as a prime cause of PBC! Action Points Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a chronic cholestatic liver disease, appears to begin with a loss of immune self-tolerance leading to the destruction of small-…
Read MoreIs there proof that vaccinations are harmful?
I post this article because I am increasingly concerned at the levels of auto-immune disease that to me anyway, seems to be exploding. Celiac’s Disease, Auto-Immune Hepatitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis – all on the up. Why? Genetic issues do not account for the increase in these diseases, something else is involved. Some people are pointing the…
Read MoreThe one thing putting your liver at risk (HINT: It’s not alcohol)
The one thing putting your liver at risk (HINT: It’s not alcohol) By: Bel Marra Health | Liver | Saturday, March 19, 2016 – 09:30 AM Many of us still believe that alcohol, and alcohol alone, is the real threat to our livers. However, alcoholic fatty liver disease is slowly declining and giving way to…
Read MoreThe disease you’ve never heard of that drives people to want to kill themselves
MOST people know nothing of the incurable liver illness Primary Biliary Cholangitis (formerly Cirrhosis), whose symptoms can be so agonising and so little understood that death can seem the only way out. Author: Sally McDonald For the last two decades one Edinburgh woman has made it her mission to change that – spurred on by…
Read MoreInsurers Probed on Hepatitis C Drug Coverage
Insurers Probed on Hepatitis C Drug Coverage New York state’s attorney general investigates alleged restrictions on expensive but effective drugs ENLARGE Harvoni, which is manufactured by Gilead Sciences, cures hepatitis C in from 90% to 99% of cases. Photo: Max Whittaker/Prime for The Wall Street Journal Corinne Ramey March 2, 2016 7:31 p.m. ET 2…
Read MoreCVD linked to NAFLD by traditional, nontraditional risk factors
CVD linked to NAFLD by traditional, nontraditional risk factors Corey KE, et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2016;doi:10.1038/ajg.2016.44. March 2, 2016 Cardiovascular disease in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was found to be associated with traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors, as well as nontraditional factors like increased MELD score and lower sodium levels, according to published findings.…
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