News tagged with liver problems


Paracetamol: Repeated ingestion of slightly too much can be fatal -- recognize and treat quickly

Repeatedly taking slightly too much paracetamol over time can cause a dangerous overdose that is difficult to spot, but puts the person at danger of dying. Patients may not come to hospital reporting the overdose, but because ...

Medications created Nov 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 6

Could FastStitch device be the future of suture?

After a surgeon stitches up a patient's abdomen, costly complications -- some life-threatening -- can occur. To cut down on these postoperative problems, Johns Hopkins undergraduates have invented a disposable ...

Surgery created Aug 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Cell discovery could hold key to causes of inherited diseases

Fresh insights into the protective seal that surrounds the DNA of our cells could help develop treatments for inherited muscle, brain, bone and skin disorders.

Medical research created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Should parents lose custody of super obese kids?

(AP) -- Should parents of extremely obese children lose custody for not controlling their kids' weight? A provocative commentary in one of the nation's most distinguished medical journals argues yes, and ...

Sleep apnea created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Apple peel compound boosts calorie burning, reduces obesity in mice

Obesity and its associated problems such as diabetes and fatty liver disease are increasingly common global health concerns. A new study by University of Iowa researchers shows that a natural substance found in apple peel ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Arthritis treatment linked to liver problems in study

(HealthDay) -- A "medical food" called Limbrel, which doctors prescribe to treat osteoarthritis of the knee, was linked to several cases of liver disease in a small study, but the effects so far seem to be ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jun 18, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

FDA panel recommends against 1st drug for chronic fatigue syndrome

(HealthDay)—A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Thursday recommended against approval of the first proposed drug to treat chronic fatigue syndrome.

Medications created Dec 21, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast