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Vibrio vulnificus septicemia is the most common cause of fatality related to seafood consumption in the United States. It occurs predominantly in patients with chronic liver disease following consumption of raw oysters. V. vulnificus is a highly virulent human pathogen, normally found in warm estuarine and marine environment. It lodges in filter feeders like oysters.…
Could turmeric really boost your health? 20 September 2016 Bold health claims have been made for the power of turmeric. Is there anything in them, asks Michael Mosley. Turmeric is a spice which in its raw form looks a bit like ginger root, but when it’s ground down you get a distinctive yellowy orange powder…
New Self-Care App to Support Self-Management for Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) The PBC Health Storylines Mobile App From Self Care Catalysts Was Developed in Collaboration With Patients, and in Partnership With the Canadian PBC Society TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – September 09, 2016) – To celebrate International PBC Day on September 11, 2016, Self Care Catalysts —…
Dark chocolate may help counteract oxidative stress in fatty liver disease, study finds Camille Bienvenu Mon, 05 Sep 2016 NASH is a subset condition of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), characterised by excess fat building up in the liver. NAFLD is thought to occur in at least half of patients with type 2 diabetes. In…
In this article What Causes Polycystic Liver Disease? What Are the Symptoms of Polycystic Liver Disease? How Is Polycystic Liver Disease Diagnosed? How Is Polycystic Liver Disease Treated? Can Polycystic Liver Disease Be Prevented? Polycystic liver disease (PLD or PCLD) is a rare condition that causes cysts — fluid-filled sacs — to grow throughout the…
Exercise Could Save Your Liver Posted on August 23, 2016 by Ruth Kava It’s pretty widely known that chronic over-indulgence in alcoholic beverages can play havoc with one’s liver — in extreme cases ending up with cirrhosis and a non-functioning organ. But non-drinkers can also have liver problems. In particular, there is one called non-alcoholic…
Obeticholic acid reduced alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin levels in patients with primary biliary cholangitis, according to a phase 3 study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. However, patients taking the drug were more likely to experience pruritis. “The approval of obeticholic acid for primary biliary cholangitis gives us the first new drug for…
Oranges and lemons can help STOP diseases caused by obesity including diabetes ORANGES and lemons not only pack a vitamin C punch to keep a cold at bay, they can hep prevent obesity-related heart disease, liver disease and diabetes. By KATRINA TURRILL PUBLISHED: 14:04, Sun, Aug 21, 2016 | UPDATED: 14:14, Sun, Aug 21, 2016…
If you watch almost any daily talk show for a period of time, you are bound to hear the words “cleanse” or “detox.” If you travel down the supplement aisle of your local supermarket or pharmacy, you’re guaranteed to see products claiming to “cleanse” your liver or colon or “detox” your body. After seeing so…
A flurry of studies recently released at the 2016 Experimental Biology conference in San Diego points to raspberries as a superfood. In general, the studies found that red raspberries have multiple health benefits ranging from fighting inflammation and boosting cardiovascular and liver function to keeping glucose levels in check. Here are the highlights: Cardiovascular: Research…