50% organ needs can be filled by brain-deadTimes of IndiaIndia, with a population of over a billion, should, in fact, have a ready supply of organs for its chronically ill. Speak to anyone waiting for an organ. Hear about his desperate search for a liv…
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Chennai team evolves liver-like cells from adult stem cells
Times of India After six years of bureaucratic wrangles and convincing successive governments for funding, the scientists knew their efforts had borne fruit the minute they saw the cells thicken beneath the microscope. “They resembled liver cells. But we didn’t … |
Yahoo!7 NewsHepatitis leads to cirrhosis of liver, say expertsTimes of IndiaAbout 500 millions people worldwide are living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C. If left untreated, hepatitis B or C can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer or liver failure. Joi…
IBTimes.co.ukIndia: Doctors Fight to Save Life of Two-Headed BabyIBTimes.co.ukThey have one liver, one large intestine and colon, three kidneys, one bladder, one pelvis, one set of reproductive organs and two legs. In December 2011, a woman in Brazil g…
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Himalaya launches ‘Livline’ campaign for creating awareness on liver care
pharmabiz.com Liver disease is among the top ten killer diseases in India, with lack of awareness being a strong reason for its high incidence. In an effort to spread greater awareness on liver health, Himalaya, through its campaign Livline, will travel across the … |
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Bad food responsible for liver disease
India.Com Health More and more liver diseases are being caused by obesity and bad food than alcohol consumption, liver expert S.K. Sarin said on Tuesday. ‘Bad food can cause bad liver. While alcohol causes liver problems in 10-20 percent of the population, fatty food … |
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Bad food behind most liver diseases: Expert
MorungExpress “Bad food can cause bad liver. While alcohol causes liver problems in 10-20 percent of the population, fatty food which leads to obesity and problems in 25 percent of population,” Sarin said at a lecture at the Indian National Science Academy here … |
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Bad food behind most liver diseases: Expert
Newstrack India “Bad food can cause bad liver. While alcohol causes liver problems in 10-20 percent of the population, fatty food which leads to obesity and problems in 25 percent of population,” Sarin said at a lecture at the Indian National Science Academy here … |
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Bengal to get India’s first transplant hospital
Times of India “Since 2010 in Bengal, there have been only five instances of organ transplant – one liver transplant and four kidney transplants. This rate can hardly keep a hospital afloat. In Tamil Nadu, there are roughly 100 transplants every year. Even that … |
Radio TimesLong Live Britain: how to beat the hidden killersRadio TimesIn the UK more than 3 million people have diabetes, and the rate is rising even faster than in the US (China and India top the table as diabetes capitals of the world). Around 850,0…