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Niacin's Role In Maintaining Good Cholesterol
June 5, 2008 — A research team has uncovered the likely target of niacin in the liver, which should provide a clearer picture of how this vitamin helps maintain adequate HDL-cholesterol levels in the blood and thus ... > 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 -
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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 -
Risk Threshold Of Daily Alcohol Intake And Drinking Duration In Liver Injury
May 20, 2008 — Researchers have investigated the association of alcohol dose, duration of drinking and obesity with liver injury in the island population east of China. The risk threshold of daily alcohol intake ... > full story -
Statin Drug Used To Lower Cholesterol Effective For Hepatitis C Treatment, Study Shows
May 14, 2008 — A statin drug used to lower cholesterol has been found to stop hepatitis C, especially in patients resistant to standard treatment. The drug, Fluvastatin, has been approved since 1993 by the U.S. ... > full story
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