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Researchers discover gene that could decrease likelihood of developing alc
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Indianapolis [USA], September 12 (ANI): Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are learning more about how a person's genes play a role in the possibility that they will suffer from alcoholic cirrhosis with the discovery of a gene that could make the disease less likely.
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Chronic liver disease affects both men and women similarly
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Illinois [USA], June 5 (ANI): A new comprehensive study shows women are not more likely to die of liver cirrhosis than men, demonstrating that this chronic liver disease affects both men and women similarly.
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Diabetics at higher risk of liver disease: Study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 20 (ANI): People with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of deadly liver cirrhosis and liver cancer according to a new study.
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Research identifies new drug for treating liver diseases
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 23 (ANI): According to a recent study, the researchers have found a drug that can successfully treat potentially life-threatening liver diseases like Cirrhosis.
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Why Mediterranean-style diet is good for your liver
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 13 (ANI): A Mediterranean style diet - known to be good for the heart - could also be beneficial for patients with liver cirrhosis as it is said to improve gut microbial diversity.
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This could help predict the risk of hospitalisation for chronic liver dama
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Mar. 31 (ANI): Turns out, gut microbes could help better predict the risk of hospitalisation for patients with chronic liver damage from a variety of causes leading to scarring and liver failure. In medical terms, the condition is known as cirrhosis.
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Cell Therapy brings new fertility hope for women with early menopause
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): Cell therapy, a known panacea for several medical conditions-- liver cirrhosis, diabetes, PCOD and autoimmune diseases -- has added early menopause to the list of things it can possibly set right.
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Adolescent drinking can cause liver problems later in life
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 22 (ANI): People who begin drinking early in life run the risk of developing liver problems in adulthood, according to a study.
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Ways coffee can give you good health and a longer life
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 20 (ANI): Your daily cup of coffee may be doing more for you than providing that early-morning pick-me-up.
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Drinking coffee is associated with lower death risk
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], November 23 (ANI): Coffee lovers, here is a good news for you!
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Study addresses poor nutrition in patients with liver failure
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], October 26 (ANI): Poor nutrition is common in patients with liver failure or cirrhosis and it can lead to muscle wasting, weakness, fatigue and worse outcomes before and after the patients undergo liver transplantation.
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World Hepatitis Day: Hepatitis can be a cause of infertility in males
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): As per recent statistics, about 400 million people around the world are living with Hepatitis B or C. Of these, 52 million are in India alone. Hepatitis causes inflammation of the liver, further leading to serious scarring (cirrhosis), which can prove fatal
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