(HealthDay)—Compared to a liver biopsy, available blood tests are accurate for diagnosing fibrosis and cirrhosis in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a review published in the June 4 issue of the Annals ...
Jun 4, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—Scientists studying the brain scans of chronic fatigue patients have found they use additional brain regions to do simple tasks requiring attention. This may explain the problems many sufferers have with ...
Apr 23, 2013
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Magnesium sulfate is given to many pregnant women to treat preterm labor and preeclampsia and was recently shown to prevent cerebral palsy; however little is known about how it works. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University ...
Oct 9, 2012
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The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday measures to fight the "hidden epidemic" of hepatitis which kills more than one million people a year.
Jul 25, 2012
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Adding vitamin B12 to standard hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment significantly boosts the body's ability to keep the virus at bay, indicates a pilot study published online in the journal Gut.
Jul 17, 2012
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(HealthDay) -- For patients with cirrhosis, resection of gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies correlates with poor early postoperative outcomes, with severity of liver disease being the primary determinant of postoperative ...
Jul 10, 2012
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A new study from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine has identified molecular changes responsible for abnormal cholesterol production and metabolism in the livers of patients with a common liver condition, ...
Jun 7, 2012
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(HealthDay) -- Patients with compensated cirrhosis, defined by a Child-Pugh (CP) score of
Apr 27, 2012
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Cirrhosis is the terminal stage of various chronic liver diseases and seriously affects the quality of life and lifespan of patients. China has an important role in the global burden of cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases, ...
Mar 4, 2024
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The UK is to launch a clinical trial of a "poo transplant" that researchers believe could treat advanced liver disease and fight antimicrobial resistance.
Jun 22, 2023
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