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Modified Protein May Lead To First Cure For Cirrhosis Of The Liver
December 26, 2007 — Researchers have proven in animal studies that fibrosis in the liver can be not only stopped, but reversed. Their discovery opens the door to treating and curing conditions that lead to excessive ... > full story -
Shorter Legs Linked To Liver Disease
December 20, 2007 — Short legs are linked to an increased risk of liver disease, suggests a new study. The research contributes to a growing body of evidence on the link between leg length and health. The findings are ... > full story -
Liver Transplant Offers Survival Benefits For Patients Of All Sizes
December 4, 2007 — Patients with high BMIs experience a significant survival benefit from liver transplantation and had similar rates of mortality after transplant compared to patients with normal ... > full story -
New Upper Limit Defined For Normal ALT In Adolescent Males
December 3, 2007 — A new study of adolescent offenders in Australia has identified an upper limit for ALT that is more sensitive for the diagnosis of liver disease. The findings could facilitate targeted interventions ... > full story -
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Pill Boosts Platelets In Hepatitis C Patients
November 28, 2007 — It's not a cure, but this may be some of the best news patients infected with the hepatitis C virus have heard in a long time: A new drug, eltrombopag, appears to be effective in boosting low ... > full story -
Scientific Evidence Of The Significant Anti-Cancer Effect Of Milk Thistle
November 14, 2007 — A research team demonstrated the significant anti-cancer effects of milk thistle. They found that the major biologically active compound of this plant, silibinin, could suppress the growth of ... > full story -
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Hepatitis C Treatment Reduces The Virus But Serious Liver Problems May Progress
November 6, 2007 — Patients with chronic hepatitis C and advanced liver disease who did not respond to previous standard therapy experienced significant decreases in their liver enzymes, viral levels, and liver ... > full story -
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24-Week Course Of Interferon-Alpha Therapy Prolongs Survival In Patients Hepatitis C Virus
November 2, 2007 — Scientists performed a matched historical controlled study on whether a 24-week course of interferon-alpha therapy, after curative treatment for primary hepatocellular carcinoma associated with ... > full story -
High-Fat Diet Makes Mice Susceptible To Liver Injury
November 1, 2007 — A high-fat diet may kill regulatory T cells in the liver, allowing steatosis to develop into steatohepatitis, according to a new article. Related depletion of regulatory T cells in fatty liver may ... > full story -
Tiny Radioactive Spheres Effectively Treat Cancer That Has Spread To The Liver
October 29, 2007 — Placing tiny radioactive spheres directly into the liver through its blood supply halted growth of tumors that had spread to the organ in 71 percent of patients tested in a small clinical trial, ... > full story
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