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Higher Coffee Consumption Associated With Lower Liver Cancer Risk
June 26, 2008 A new large, prospective population-based study confirms an inverse relationship between coffee consumption and liver cancer risk. The study also found that higher levels of gamma-glutamyltransferase ... > full story -
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Safer, More Efficient Medication For Hepatitis B Treatment Found
June 26, 2008 Patients with hepatitis B who did not respond to lamivudine therapy had a better virological response after switching to entecavir for a ... > full story -
Pivotal Breakthrough Made In Alcohol Addiction Treatment
June 9, 2008 Remarkably, and for the first time, addiction experts report the results of a clinical trial whereby an effective therapeutic medication, topiramate, not only decreases heavy drinking but also ... > full story -
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Risk Factors For Infection After Liver Transplantation Determined
June 5, 2008 Nearly 9 percent of patients who recently underwent liver transplantation suffered a subsequent surgical site infection (SSI). SSIs are common after liver transplantation and are a major cause of ... > full story -
Diabetes Doubles Liver Cancer Risk For Patients With Advanced Hepatitis C
May 29, 2008 Patients who have chronic hepatitis C with advanced fibrosis have twice the risk of developing liver cancer if they also have diabetes. Recent studies have suggested that diabetes increases ... > full story -
Fatty Liver Linked To Increased Risk Of Diabetic Kidney Disease
May 29, 2008 For patients with type 2 diabetes, a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may be an important risk factor for diabetes-related chronic kidney disease, according to a new ... > full story -
Miracle Leaves That May Help Protect Against Liver Damage
May 23, 2008 Sea buckthorn berries are well known for their cholesterol busting properties, but scientists in India say that its leaves are also rich in antioxidants and may help ward off liver disease, according ... > full story -
New Coronavirus Found in Beluga Whale
May 22, 2008 Researchers have determined a never before seen virus found in the liver of a beluga whale to be a new strain of the coronavirus. With emerging infectious diseases on the rise, it is now estimated ... > full story -
Daily Glass Of Wine Could Improve Liver Health
May 20, 2008 Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine are challenging conventional thinking with a study showing that modest wine consumption, defined as one glass a day, may not only be safe for the liver, ... > full story -
New Pharmacological Effect Of Jianpi Huoxue Decoction
May 20, 2008 Chinese herbs, Jianpi Huoxue decoction, which have been shown to suppress alcoholic liver and intestinal injury, can inhibit cytokine expression induced by lipopolysaccharide in the liver. This ... > full story
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