Subscribe to this tag Genes Help Cancer-Linked Viruses Elude Immune System
Health - February 10, 2009
Pathogens such as HPV tweak their DNA to escape detection, study suggests
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Problems Tied to Obesity Also Seem to Affect Sleep
Health - January 23, 2009
Studies find three separate links with sleep apnea
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Tiny Chemo Beads Boost Liver Cancer Outcomes
Health - January 20, 2009
They are soaked with drugs to target only the tumor, researchers explain
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New Criteria Could Expand Number of Liver Transplant Candidates
Health - December 5, 2008
Closer look at tumors boosts chances for those denied under current protocols, study says
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Hepatitis C Therapy Useless for Some
Health - December 3, 2008
Those who don't respond at first not helped by maintenance treatment, study shows
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Antibiotics Largest Cause of Drug-Induced Liver Damage
Health - December 1, 2008
Prescription meds, supplements can also trigger acute organ failure, study says
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New System Improves Distribution of Donated Livers
Health - November 25, 2008
Gains reported for blacks, but women lagging behind men, study finds
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Promacta Approved for Rare Blood Disorder
Health - November 24, 2008
Affects about 60,000 people in United States
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New Imaging Identifies Types of Liver Disease
Health - November 1, 2008
Called magnetic resonance elastography, it could eliminate need for biopsies, study finds
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Consumer Group Seeks FDA Ban on Avandia
Health - October 30, 2008
Public Citizen cites liver failure deaths, other risks of adverse events for diabetes drug
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Red Wine Compound May Slow Drinking-Linked Liver Condition
Health - October 17, 2008
Mouse study suggests resveratrol impedes fatty buildup in the organ, which is linked to cirrhosis
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Gene Signature for Liver Cancer Recurrence Found
Health - October 15, 2008
A 186-gene panel, discovered in normal cells surrounding the tumor, may predict cancer survival, new research contends
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IBD, Liver Disease Patients Show Vitamin D Deficits
Health - October 14, 2008
Those with certain digestive illnesses should have levels monitored, study says
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Liver Transplant Patients at Higher Cancer Risk
Health - October 10, 2008
1 in 6 likely to develop some form of disease by 20 years after operation, study says
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Moderate Aerobic Exercise Lowers Diabetics' Liver Fat
Health - September 25, 2008
Study cites benefits for type 2 patients seeking to avoid cardiovascular problems
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Donor's Age Not Linked to Poor Outcomes in Liver Transplants
Health - July 22, 2008
Even recipients with hepatitis C had good five-year survival rates, study finds
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Melanoma Drug Boosts Recurrence-Free Survival
Health - July 11, 2008
Pegylated inteferon cut risk 15% but did not reduce overall mortality rates
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A Blood Marker Could Spot Diabetes Risk
Health - July 8, 2008
Higher levels of fetuin-A were linked to later disease development, study found
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Non-Surgical Approach Can Treat Lung Cancers
Health - June 18, 2008
Radiofrequency ablation is quick and targets large tumors, sparing healthy tissue, study finds
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Diabetes Boosts Liver Cancer Risk in Hepatitis, Cirrhosis Cases
Health - June 5, 2008
Chances doubled, especially for older males, Dutch study finds
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Intestinal Fortitude: Healing a Child's Defective Liver
By
Michelle Andrews
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Health - May 29, 2008
Fish oil stopped Scarlett's liver damage and gave her digestive tract time to heal.
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Daily Glass of Wine Cut Risk of Fatty Liver Disease
Health - May 29, 2008
Modest consumption reduced abnormal blood tests 50%, but beer, liquor had opposite effect.
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New Hope for Liver Diseases
Health - May 23, 2008
Scientists generate liver cells from embryonic stem cells, find clues to predict response to therapy
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Sea Buckthorn Leaves May Hold Benefit for the Liver
Health - May 23, 2008
High levels of antioxidants in berries also lower cholesterol, study says
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