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High alcohol intake ups chronic liver disease risk among overweight people
Zee News Dr. Prati said, “It`s well known that alcohol and a person`s weight are major causes of chronic liver disease however there has been a need for a large population study to compare these factors` influences on each other. Interestingly, the research … |
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Vitamin D could cure liver fibrosis
Times of India “Because there are currently no effective drugs for liver fibrosis, we believe our findings would open a new door for treatment,” said senior author Ronald M. Evans, a professor in Salk’s Gene Expression Laboratory and lead researcher in the Institute … |
Spot that hole, doctorTimes of IndiaCan lead to enlarged heart, abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure. Birth pangs 1 in 100 babies born with CHD 1.7 lakh new cases a year in India; 60% need medical intervention Warning signals: Bluish skin tinge, poor …
Times of IndiaRoundworm infection fights obesityTimes of IndiaMice that were already obese when infected lost roughly 13 per cent of their body weight within 10 days. Infection also drastically lowered fasting blood glucose, a risk factor for diabetes,…
High alcohol intake ups chronic liver disease risk among overweight peopleNewstrack IndiaWashington, Apr 26 (ANI): The harmful combination of high alcohol intake and high body mass index (BMI) causes an increased risk of chronic liver disease, a new st…
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Kidney Patients
Press Information Bureau (press release) To create awareness for organ and tissue donation among the stakeholders and general public, Indian Organ Donation Day is being celebrated in the month of November every year since the year 2010. Regional “Organ Donation Awareness Workshops” … |
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First aspire to have a trim tummy
Times of India “It strengthens abdominal muscles and improves functioning of the liver and spleen, “says Shaikh. Pooja Makhija, dietician and food guru to celebs. Focus on the quantity of food consumed at one time, and eat small meals every 2.5 hours. Like physical … |
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‘Awareness on chronic lung disease necessary’
Times of India “We need to build awareness on chronic lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which is the fourth leading cause of death globally. The early symptoms of COPD are cough, bringing up sputum and breathlessness,” Vivek Nangia of … |
Times of IndiaDeep Vein Thrombosis: What is DVT?Times of IndiaA pulmonary embolism or PE is a blockage of the main artery of the lung or one of its branches by a substance that has travelled from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream. This bloc…
Zee NewsNewfound liver hormone holds hope for diabetes treatment – Zee NewsZee NewsA team led by Harvard University researcher Douglas Melton, senior author of a report published Thursday by the journal Cell, identified the hormone, betatrophin, (BAY-t…