Posts Tagged ‘fatty liver disease’

Fatty liver disease ‘epidemic’ in young people

Experts are warning that high levels of fatty liver disease among young people, caused by being overweight, could signal a potential public health crisis. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is fairly common among older adults, detectable in about a quarter of the population. But a study has found that substantial numbers of 24-year-olds are also affected, putting them at…

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Experts Agree – Sugar is a Health Destroyer

New Liver Disease Forum – Join Now! We now have a forum on this domain which is completely unassociated with Facebook. Join up for help, advice and support! Ask questions – get answers! Join Now! Sugar In the U.S., there is a love affair with sugar. Even for those of us who don’t consume soft…

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Fatty Liver, A Big, Fatty Opportunity for Big Pharma

A Big, Fatty Opportunity for Big Pharma The next multibillion-dollar therapeutic area for drug companies may be fatty liver disease, but there are a few practical hurdles to overcome first.  The next big opportunity for pharmaceutical companies is in a disease many people don’t know about. Investors and industry observers should expect to hear…

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Nonalcoholic liver diseases focus of new UCSD center

Fatty liver disease affects 75-100 million Americans Dr. Rohit Loomba, left, checks on the abdomen of liver patient Ching Year in his hospital room at UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest. — John Gastaldo UC San Diego has brought together a wide-ranging team of doctors and scientists to fight a mammoth health risk largely unknown to…

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Exposing 5 Common Myths About Liver Disease

When conceptions about liver disease stray far from the truth, efforts to prevent, detect and treat are hampered. Affecting those from all walks of life, an increasing number of people are learning that they have liver disease. An estimated one in ten Americans is affected, yet most of us know very little about this potentially…

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One out of 10 American children have livers like alcoholics

One out of 10 American children have livers like alcoholics By Nadine Kalinauskas Fatty liver disease is no longer just for heavy drinkers. The Wall Street Journal reports that about 10 per cent of American children — or more than 7 million of them — have fatty liver disease, a disease that used to be…

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