Health
Siren call of daylight saving must be resisted, scientists say
Forget long, languid summer evenings—they're not worth the cost.
Apr 6, 2022
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Liver Cancer
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mineral supplement could stop fatty liver disease progression
Results from a preclinical study add new evidence that a multi-mineral dietary supplement known as Aquamin could be a simple and effective way to reduce the long-term health consequences of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. ...
Apr 3, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists discover why women are more resistant to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease than men
One of the most common disorders globally, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Its progressive form, called "nonalcoholic steatohepatitis" (NASH), affects about 30% of all NAFLD ...
Mar 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study reveals potential target for alcohol-associated liver disease
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have uncovered a new pathway that helps explain how consuming too much alcohol causes damage to the liver, specifically mitochondrial dysfunction in alcohol-associated liver disease.
Feb 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers develop social media-based intervention to promote Hepatitis B screening among Korean Americans
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the leading cause of cirrhosis and primary liver cancer, globally affecting nearly 300 million people. In the United States, Asian Americans account for 7% of the total population, but ...
Feb 4, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Prevalence of chronic conditions increased among cancer survivors
(HealthDay)—From 2002 to 2018, there was an increase in the prevalence of comorbid chronic conditions among cancer survivors, according to a study published in the Feb. 15 issue of Cancer.
Feb 3, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Cutting off liver cancer's nutrient supply chain
The World Health Organization projects that starting in 2030, over a million people will die each year from liver cancer. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor Adrian Krainer, former postdoc Wai Kit Ma, and Dillon ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New risk stratification tool for liver cancer after hepatitis C
Hepatitis C can now be effectively treated, thanks to modern drugs. However, despite having been cured, some patients can go on to develop liver cancer. Currently, biannual ultrasound screening is done to monitor for incipient ...
Jan 28, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Clinical guideline on external beam radiation therapy for primary liver cancers released
A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides guidance on the use of radiation therapy to treat adult patients with primary liver cancers using external beam radiation therapy ...
Jan 12, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New findings may contribute to better diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer
In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified the presence of a specific connection between a protein and an lncRNA molecule in liver cancer. By increasing the presence of the lncRNA molecule, the fat ...
Jan 12, 2022
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