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Liver fat, not weight, predicts health risks in children with obesity, sci
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New research shows that liver fat, rather than bodyweight, is the key factor predicting which children with obesity will develop serious health problems, Israeli scientists announced on Sunday.
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Study sheds more light on ability of cancer drug to lower blood sugar
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The efficacy of a medication to prevent liver fat accumulation--a condition that frequently coexists with obesity and can result in dangerous fatty liver disease--has been further explored by researchers at the University of Oklahoma.
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Study creates new human organoid models of fatty liver disease
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The researchers created new human organoid models of fatty liver disease. They used these models to shed light on drug responses and built a CRISPR-screening platform to find new disease mediators and potential therapeutic targets. These models will aid in the testing and development of nove
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Study: 150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week decreases liver fat
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to new research from Penn State College of Medicine, the 150 minutes of moderate to severe aerobic activity per week suggested by the US Department of Health and Human Services can dramatically reduce liver fat.
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New research says eating avocado daily can help lower cholesterol
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): A recent study has indicated that consuming one avocado per day for six months had no impact on waist circumference, belly fat, or liver fat in those who were overweight or obese. It did, however, cause harmful cholesterol levels to slightly decline.
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Study: Avocados help lower cholesterol levels
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 6 (ANI): According to a new study, eating one avocado a day for six months was found to have no effect on belly fat, liver fat or waist circumference in people with overweight or obesity. However, it did lead to a slight decrease in unhealthy cholesterol levels.
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Study reveals fecal transplant as promising treatment for non-alcoholic fa
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 14 (ANI): A team of researchers found fecal transplants or stool transplant as a promising treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
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Study reveals protein SIRT6 protects against fatty liver, liver diseases
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 20 (ANI): Fatty liver, or hepatic steatosis, which develops when the body produces too much fat or doesn't metabolise fat efficiently enough, affects around 25 per cent of the global population.
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Dearth of clinical ways to detect liver diseases: study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Sept 29 (ANI): Blood samples are the go-to way to identify people with acute liver diseases. However, a recent study in the field points to a dearth of clinical ways for the diagnosis of liver conditions.
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