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Battling viral Hepatitis in Rohingya camps amid mounting risk, resource cr
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C chronic infections can lead to serious consequences such as liver cirrhosis and cancer.
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Delhi: 76-year-old donor's liver breathes new life into man battling Cirrh
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"We salute the deceased donor and deeply appreciate the generosity of his family in recognizing the value of organ donation and giving the gift of life to those in need. The seamless collaboration between our dedicated doctors and the police made this life-saving donation possible. We hope t
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UAE: Burjeel Medical City carries out first deceased donor liver transplan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The medical team at Burjeel Medical City (BMC) in Abu Dhabi, the flagship facility of Burjeel Holdings, performed a successful liver transplant surgery for a 66-year-old patient, thanks to a deceased 23-year-old donor, giving her a new life after struggling with liver cirrhosis and liver can
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Researchers discover causes of liver cell scarring
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
When damaged liver cells are replaced by scar tissue, hepatic fibrosis results. Cirrhosis, liver failure, and even liver cancer can arise as a result of cumulative scarring that, over time, restricts the blood flow to the liver. When the condition is severe, there is no other course of actio
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Researchers find how liver cells become scarring, worse
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Hepatic fibrosis happens when the liver's destroyed cells are replaced by scar tissue. Cirrhosis, liver failure, and even liver cancer may develop as a result of the liver's blood flow being disrupted over time by accumulated scarring. An organ transplant is the only option for treatment in
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Successful Management of Budd-Chiari Syndrome at Jehangir Hospital
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 11: This case study examines the successful diagnosis and treatment of a 30-year-old woman with Budd-Chiari Syndrome (BCS) and Decompensated Cirrhosis at Jehangir Hospital. BCS is a group of disorders characterised by hepatic venous outflow occlusion, and i
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Study gives more insight into treatment of schistosomias
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The schistosomiasis worms (Schistosoma mansoni) are uncommon in a number of aspects, most notably the requirement that male and female adults remain partnered throughout their lives in order for reproduction to be effective. As many as 3,000 eggs might be laid daily by females. About half go
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Manipal Hospital Delhi reaches out to public to raise awareness on Liver H
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI/PRNewswire): The liver is an essential organ responsible for processing and filtering toxins, producing bile, and storing nutrients. However, excessive alcohol consumption can cause serious damage to the liver, leading to conditions such as cirrhosis, hepa
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First-degree relatives of patients with NAFLD at risk of liver disease: Re
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Approximately one-fourth of the general population worldwide has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, known as NAFLD, an umbrella term for a range of liver conditions affecting people who drink little to no alcohol. NAFLD can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure.
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The hepatitis B-neutralizing cell sentinel
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 4 (ANI): One of the most severe and prevalent viral diseases is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It targets the liver cells after being transmitted by bodily fluids. Serious problems from the chronic form of the illness can develop such as cirrhosis and li
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Dr Vikram Raut receives Trendsetter 2022 award from Hon. Governor Bhagat S
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI/Target Media): About 40000 patients in India need lifesaving liver transplantation procedure every year. About 0.5 liver transplants per million populations are currently performed in India vs 10 per million populations in developed countries. A liver is an ex
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Study focuses on a gene that could decrease likelihood of developing alcoh
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Indianapolis [USA], September 13 (ANI): Researchers have discovered how a person's genes play a role in the possibility that they will suffer from alcoholic cirrhosis, as they discovered a gene that could make the disease less likely.
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