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Frequently Used Biologic Agents Might Cause Acute Liver Injury
April 29, 2013 A commonly used class of biologic response modifying drugs can cause acute liver injury with elevated liver enzymes, according to a new ... > full story -
Attention Baby Boomers: Get Screened for Hepatitis C
April 26, 2013 People born during 1945 through 1965 are five times more likely than other adults to be infected with hepatitis C. If you were born during these years, talk to your doctor about getting ... > full story -
New Drug Stimulates Immune System to Kill Infected Cells in Animal Model of Hepatitis B Infection
April 26, 2013 A novel drug developed and tested in an animal model suppresses hepatitis B virus infection by stimulating the immune system and inducing loss of infected ... > full story -
Cardio Could Hold Key to Cancer Cure
April 26, 2013 Regular exercise has been proven to reduce the chance of developing liver cancer in a world-first mice study that carries hope for patients at risk from hepatocellular ... > full story -
Sunshine Hormone, Vitamin D, May Offer Hope for Treating Liver Fibrosis
April 25, 2013 Liver fibrosis results from an excessive accumulation of tough, fibrous scar tissue and occurs in most types of chronic liver diseases. In industrialized countries, the main causes of liver injury ... > full story -
New Advances in the Management of Patients With Cirrhosis
April 25, 2013 New data from clinical studies provide new rationale for an old and established treatment option for portal hypertension. Additionally, spleen stiffness predicts the occurrence of clinical ... > full story -
Liver Disease: New Studies Demonstrates Lethal Link Between Alcohol, Weight
April 25, 2013 Scientists have revealed the deadly impact that alcohol and body weight have on liver ... > full story -
Dietary Medium Chain Triglycerides Prevent Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
April 24, 2013 The incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) associated with obesity is increasing rapidly and is a major source of liver pathology. A new study suggests dietary substitution of ... > full story -
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Drug Therapy Offers High Cure Rate for 2 Hepatitis C Subtypes
April 24, 2013 A new drug is offering dramatic cure rates for hepatitis C patients with two subtypes of the infection -- genotype 2 and 3, say a team of scientists. The drug, called sofosbuvir, offers more ... > full story -
Vitamin E Identified as Potential Weapon Against Obesity
April 23, 2013 A potential new way to fight obesity-related illness has been uncovered, thanks to a serendipitous ... > full story
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