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Threat Grows From Liver Illness Tied to Obesity
Threat Grows From Liver Illness Tied to Obesity World | Anahad O’connor, The New York Times | Updated: June 14, 2014 08:15 IST Threat Grows From Liver Illness Tied to Obesity Dr Joel Lavine, chief of pediatric gastroenterology at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital on May 22. Lavine studies fatty liver disease, a rapidly growing…
Read MoreHope, love and new treatment help overcome Hepatitis C
Hope, love and new treatment help overcome Hepatitis C Barry Morrow diagnosed with disease in 2005 CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — In the United States today, there are approximately 3.2 million citizens living with Hepatitis C, a contagious liver disease spread through blood contact. Many victims remain unaware that they carry this “silent killer,” which can remain…
Read MoreLow uptake of HCV treatment in England will lead to substantial disease burden by 2035
Low uptake of HCV treatment in England will lead to substantial disease burden by 2035 Michael Carter Published: 13 June 2014 Only 3% of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) are treated for their infection each year in England, according to research published in the Journal of Hepatology. The current uptake of treatment was…
Read MoreScientists Find Biological “Switch” That Reverts Mature Liver Cells to Stem Cells
Scientists Find Biological “Switch” That Reverts Mature Liver Cells to Stem Cells June 5, 2014 | by Lisa Winter Photo credit: Picture shows a group of cells transitioning from a mature cell type (green) to a stem cell type (red). White cells are the cells where Hippo is being inactivated. Credit: Dean Yimlamai/Boston Children’s Hospital…
Read MoreNCKU team discovers new liver disease treatment
NCKU team discovers new liver disease treatment TAIPEI, Taiwan — A National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) team has discovered the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis and developed antibodies that reduce liver damage, inhibit hepatic fibrosis and recover liver function, according to a press release from the school. Ming-shi Chang, chair professor of biochemistry and molecular biology…
Read MoreCritics slam Coca-Cola's £20m anti-obesity 'stunt'
Critics slam Coca-Cola’s £20m anti-obesity ‘stunt’: Critics slam Coca-Cola’s £20m anti-obesity ‘stunt’: Experts say firm’s plan to offer families free sports sessions is attempt to distract attention from role in health crisis Coca-Cola Zero ParkLives project will offer free sessions from Friday But one authority on nutrition dubs it a ‘really disingenuous stunt’ Project is…
Read MoreService members required to get hepatitis B immunization
Service members required to get hepatitis B immunization by Capt. Daviesha Rice 45th Aerospace-Medicine Squadron 5/16/2014 – PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Hepatitis B is a potentially fatal liver disease spread by contaminated blood or body fluids. Thirty-eight thousand persons became infected with hepatitis B in 2009, and approximately 2,000-4,000 people die each year…
Read MoreObserving National Hepatitis Testing Day
Observing National Hepatitis Testing Day Dr. Ronald Valdiserri Next Monday, May 19th, is the third national Hepatitis Testing Day, established to raise greater awareness of an epidemic that is too often unrecognized. Millions Living with Undiagnosed Infections There are approximately 3.5–5.3 million Americans living with chronic viral hepatitis, but most of them do not know…
Read MoreMedicare Eases Restrictions On Pricey Hepatitis C Treatment
Medicare Eases Restrictions On Pricey Hepatitis C Treatment By Richard Knox Alexandra Olgin for NPR This policy change would pay for treatment with a combination of new, expensive drugs for patients who haven’t responded to older treatment regimens and are approaching or have cirrhosis of the liver. Friday, May 16, 2014 Federal Medicare officials are…
Read MoreSnacking Associated With Abdominal Fat, Fatty Liver
Snacking Associated With Abdominal Fat, Fatty Liver (Photo : Flickr/CC) Snacking on high-fat and high-sugar foods are independently associated with abdominal fat and fatty liver (hepatic steatosis), according to a recent study. Snacking on high-fat and high-sugar foods are independently associated with abdominal fat and fatty liver (hepatic steatosis), according to a recent study. Researchers…
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