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This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I’m Barbara Klein.And I’m Bob Doughty. Drinking alcohol is socially acceptable behavior in many parts of the world. Some medical experts say light drinking may be good for your health, especially for the heart. But they say these health benefits should be compared to…
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Update – Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease 2nd Oct 2012 INTRODUCTION NON-ALCOHOLIC fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is frequently encountered by GPs, as well as physicians of many different specialties. NAFLD is an increasingly prevalent problem and also the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the Western world. NAFLD is part of the metabolic syndrome.…
What is Vitamin B1 Deficiency? In my quest to find a solution to the problems I and many others face with Cirrhosis, I posted an article at the weekend about Cirrhosis being a syndrome, not a disease. In continuing to look into this and in particular vitamin deficiency a number of interesting facts emerge which…
What is Sustained Response? Definition: During the course of antiviral therapy for hepatitis C, patients may show varying degrees of response to interferon or other medications. Those who do not have detectable blood serum levels of viral RNA 6 months after finishing treatment with medication are called “sustained responders” or “long term responders”. Sustained responders…
What is Pruritus? ITCHING!!!!!!!! Causes of generalised itching Many tumours, particularly those of the Lymph node system release an unknown chemical which causes generalised itching. Sometimes this may be the first symptom of cancer and patients notice a marked improvement when chemotherapy starts. Often patients have a return of the itching if the tumour relapses…
What Is Primary Biliary Cirrhosis? Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic liver disease that slowly destroys the bile ducts within the liver (intrahepatic bile ducts). Liver inflammation over a period of years may cause scarring which leads to cirrhosis. PBC is NOT alcohol or drug related, and it is NOT contagious. The name “Primary…
What is Portal Vein Obstruction? In the English literature, portal vein obstruction was first reported in 1868 by Balfour and Stewart, who described a patient presenting with an enlarged spleen, ascites, and variceal dilatation. The vast majority of cases are due to primary thrombosis of the portal vein; most of the remaining cases are caused…
Portal hypertension is an increase in the pressure within the portal vein (the vein that carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver). The increase in pressure is caused by a blockage in the blood flow through the liver. Increased pressure in the portal vein causes large veins (varices) to develop across the esophagus…
What is Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis and Hepatitis C? Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. One frequent cause is viruses. The most common hepatitis viruses are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Previously, viral hepatitis that was not caused by the type A or type B virus was called “non-A, non-B hepatitis.” Recently three more…