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Doctors overcome blood group barrier in transplant surgery
A Delhi hospital has claimed to have overcome blood group mismatch (ABO incompatibility) and performed a successful liver transplant to save a …
MedicineUB receives five-year, $3 million grant to study liver disease
University at Buffalo researchers received a five-year, $3 million grant to apply the power of big data to enhance liver health in the region. The …
Western New York10 Best Foods to Cleanse Your Liver
You know you need to protect your heart and brain with the foods you eat, but you can’t forget about your liver. Healthline reminds us a functional …
Wellness6 Tips for Drinking Responsibly and Keeping Your Liver Healthy
All those <i>Bachelorette</i>wine nights, work happy hours, and boozy brunches may be catching up to millennials. A recent study published in the <i>British Medical Journal</i> tracked liver-related diseases and deaths from 1999 to 2016 and found alcohol consumption-related liver deaths had the biggest spike among …
WellnessLiver function tests
Overview<p>Liver function tests are blood tests used to help diagnose and monitor liver disease or damage. The tests measure the levels of certain …
DiabetesAlcoholic Hepatitis Vs. Hepatitis C
Alcoholic hepatitis and hepatitis C bear the dubious distinction of being two of the most common liver diseases in the United States. Both can …
HepatitisAmbys raises $140 million to tackle liver disease
Ambys, a Silicon Valley developer of therapies for serious liver diseases, raised $60 million in Series A funding from Third Rock Ventures and …
StartupsEarly Symptoms of Liver Damage From Alcohol
Heavy consumption of alcohol over a period of many years may result in liver damage; however, the National Digestive Diseases Clearinghouse states …
University of MarylandEven light drinking may make fatty liver disease worse
(Reuters Health) - People who have fatty liver disease that wasn’t caused by heavy drinking may still need to avoid alcohol if they want to prevent their liver damage from getting worse, a Korean study suggests.<p>Most people have a little bit of fat in their liver, but fatty liver disease can be …
DiabetesDogs set to benefit from simple blood test to spot liver disease
Vets have developed a blood test that quickly spots early signs of liver disease in dogs, a study suggests.<p>Experts say that the test—based on …
PetsBacked with $140M, startup launches three-pronged attack on liver diseases
Startup factory Third Rock Ventures is launching a three-pronged attack on liver diseases with $140 million and an unusually early and large assist …
StartupsPlans submitted to renovate Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building
Multiple planning applications have been submitted for renovations of Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building – Europe’s tallest when it was built in 1911.
Commercial Real EstateEarly Liver Transplantation is a Viable Treatment Option in Severe Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis | Alcohol and Alcoholism
Liver transplantation is lifesaving for patients with severe acute alcoholic hepatitis (SAH) with preliminary data demonstrating favorable early …
MedicineRecent Key Developments in Gilead’s HIV, Liver, and Oncology Programs
During the second quarter, Gilead Sciences (GILD) reported significant developments in its programs addressing HIV, liver disease, oncology and cell …
OncologyImagine Our City without them! Everything you need to know about our beloved Liver Birds
They’ve watched over our city for more than 100 years and adorn everything from our footy kits to our own skin.<p>The mythical Liver Bird is a symbol of …
BirdsLiver Transplantation for Unresectable Metastases from Colon Adenocarcinoma
Abstract<p>Liver transplantation is an option that improves quality of life and prolongs life expectancy in patients with different types of liver …
CancerOld Fashioned Slow Cooked Liver, Bacon and Onions. Meltingly soft liver in onion gravy
Old Fashioned Slow Cooked Liver, Bacon and Onions. Meltingly soft, tender pieces of liver cooked in a delicious onion gravy with the bonus of bacon …
CookingTip: This Type of Fructose Won't Make You Fat
Fructose has a bad reputation. But one source of fructose won't damage the liver, doesn't affect insulin sensitivity, and won't make you chubby.<p>The …
DiabetesNew technology used for liver transplant
At a time when the country faces a high donor liver rejection rate due to poor quality of preservation and logistical challenges, doctors in a …
Liver TransplantCuriosity — From Day to Night, Your Liver Grows and Shrinks...
The brain and the heart get a lot of attention, but we think the liver deserves way more time in the spotlight. This organ keeps your sugar levels …
LiverLiver cirrhosis
In a footnote to his erotically charged botanical poem <i>The Loves of the Plants</i> (1791), Erasmus Darwin, Enlightenment freethinker and Charles Darwin's …
MedicineLiver problems - Symptoms and causes
Overview<p>Liver problems<p>The liver is an organ about the size of a football that sits just under your rib cage on the right side of your abdomen. The …
Immune SystemLiver Damage
<b>By Dr. Mercola</b>According to the American Cancer Society,1 liver cancer affects an estimated 41,000 Americans each year, and prevalence is rising.2 …
DiabetesScientists develop novel drug that could potentially treat liver cancer more effectively: Peptide drug FFW shows promise in reducing tumour growth and slowing down spread of cancer cells
Peptide drug FFW shows promise in reducing tumour growth and slowing down spread of cancer cells<p>A research team has developed a novel peptide drug …
CancerThis kind of RNA could contribute to fatty liver
Scientists have uncovered a potential new role for long noncoding RNA in obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease—an accumulation of too much fat …
DiabetesThe Link Between Celiac Disease and Liver Damage
Your liver plays a critical role in your body, helping to cleanse your blood of alcohol and other toxins, producing the bile you use in digestion, …
DiabetesDecompensated Cirrhosis
Decompensated cirrhosis is a term that doctors use to describe the complications of advanced liver disease. People with compensated cirrhosis often …
MedicineJosé Aldo May Have Disintegrated Jeremy Stephens's Liver With This Body Shot
The body shot to the liver is basically the boogey man of all combat sports. One perfectly placed punch to the gut can set off a cascade of …
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