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Experimental drug reverses obesity-related liver disease: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 4 (ANI): According to a new study, scientists found that a drug called 'URMC-099' reversed liver inflammation, injury and scarring in animals fed a diet high in fat, sugar and cholesterol.
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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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Country's first successful liver transplant from donor of cardiac dea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): A 45 year old patient undergoes successful liver transplant at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, after receiving liver from a donor after his cardiac death - what is called as 'Donation After Cardiac Death' or DCD.
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Malala slams China over death of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K.], July. 19 (ANI): Following the death of Nobel peace prize winner Liu Xiaobo from liver cancer in custody of China last week, fellow Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has hit out at Beijing.
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Indian population, carrier of hepatitis B: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Viral hepatitis is inflammation and damage of the liver by viruses , most commonly hepatotrophic (predominantly with an affinity for attacking the liver - Hepatitis A , B , C , D , E ) or non hepatotrophic viruses (Generalized involvement of human body with
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This monsoon, let's be HepAware!
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Hepatitis A is mild to the moderate viral disorder of the liver which is affected by the consumption of contaminated food and water. Unfortunately, monsoons are the best time when air/water borne infections are at its peak.
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Western diet may be blamed for chronic liver inflammation
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 12 (ANI): Addicted to the 'happy diet' -- commonly known as the Western diet? Here's another reason why western diet, high in fat and sugar, is bad for your health.
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Hillsborough disaster: Six people including two cops, charged with crimina
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K.], June 28 (ANI):Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield, former chief constable Sir Norman Bettison and four other people have been charged with criminal offences relating to the deaths of 96 people at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.
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An enzyme can explain link between fatty liver, diabetes and PCOS
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 28 (ANI): A team of scientists has discovered an enzyme that increases male hormones and metabolic complications - Type-2 diabetes and fatty liver disease - in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
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Liverpool complete 34.3m pound signing of Mohamed Salah
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], June 23 (ANI): Liverpool have announced the signing of Roma's former Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah on a five-year deal.
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Obesity during pregnancy doubles risk of fatty liver in teens
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], June 10 (ANI): Mothers-to-be, alert! Here's another reason for adapting a healthy lifestyle before and during pregnancy, as a study has warned that newborns, who had obese mothers at the start of pregnancy, were twice as likely to develop non-alcoholic fatty li
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Liverpool agree terms to sign Dominic Solanke
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Liverpool [UK], May 31 (ANI): Liverpool have agreed personal terms with Dominic Solanke to sign the England youth international this summer.
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