A new study to be published in the February issue of Hepatology suggests that those suffering from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease have a higher mortality rate than those in the general population. The study was conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institute and evaluated 256 male and female subjects between the ages of 33-57 years [...]
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A new study, being published in the journal Hepatology indicates that individuals suffering from chronic Hepatitis B virus suffered only mild liver fibrosis when they consumed over 305 milligrams of caffeine everyday. Further, the study found that individuals who drank roughly two and half cups of regular coffee had the most immediate and beneficial effects. [...]
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New treatment for liver disease? Well, Chinese scientists report that they have created an extensive database about proteins produced by genes in the human liver. This major innovation could lead to new treatment. To develop the large database, the researchers examined 10 liver-tissue samples from volunteers and identified 6,788 proteins, half of which had never [...]
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Sleep apnea has long been thought to adversely affect many of the body’s functions, including the cardiovascular system, high blood pressure, diabetes, and most notably, lack of a restful sleep. The condition affects approximately 33 percent of the population, and prevents oxygen from reaching the bloodstream due to an obstruction to the airway because of [...]
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A recent study from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that a particular protein in the body, TAK1, may prevent certain liver damage and disease, including inflammation, cancer, and fibrosis. Understanding this protein and how it operates may better equip medical professionals and scientists to diagnose the disease and possibly find [...]
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For a number of centuries, people have used milk thistle to treat liver problems, while the actual impact was largely undocumented. Individuals suffering from liver disease or cancer often turn to natural remedies when the more traditional medical treatment does not seem to work. Or, they may wish to supplement such treatment. Although herbs and [...]
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Green tea has long been known for its great and varied health properties, and now protecting the liver may be added to the list. Studies, conducted on rats, indicated that the consumption of green tea prevented the build up of liver fibrosis, which is when collagen and other proteins build up in the liver. This [...]
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