News tagged with hepatology
Muscle cell infusion shown to strengthen sphincters in animals
A new study shows that muscle cells grown in the lab can restore an intestine's ability to squeeze shut properly. The work, performed in dogs and rats, might ultimately help treat patients with conditions such as gastric ...
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Dec 04, 2009 |
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Second-hand smoking results in liver disease, study finds
A team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside has found that even second-hand tobacco smoke exposure can result in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a common disease and rising cause ...
Sep 10, 2009 |
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NEJM study points to new era in hepatitis C treatment
For patients with the most common form of hepatitis C, the addition of a hepatitis C-specific protease inhibitor called telaprevir to the current standard therapy can significantly improve the chances of being cured, and ...
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Jun 05, 2009 |
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New studies examine elimination of hepatitis B and C
Two new studies in the April issue of Hepatology explore the ways that hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be cleared from patients' bodies. Hepatology is a journal published by John Wiley & Sons on beh ...
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Apr 01, 2009 |
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New Biomarker Could Lead To The World's First Reliable Test For Liver Cancer
(PhysOrg.com) -- Liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the world and one of the deadliest cancers since it is rarely diagnosed until late in its development.
Apr 09, 2010 |
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Antibiotic Can Reduce Hospitalization, Prevent Recurrence of Rare Brain Disorder, Analysis Shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- A study analysis by researchers at the University of Cincinnati confirms that the antibiotic rifaximin can reduce hospitalizations for patients and prevent the recurrence of a certain brain disorder caused ...
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Mar 26, 2010 |
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Natural compound blocks hepatitis C infection
Researchers have identified two cellular proteins that are important factors in hepatitis C virus infection, a finding that may result in the approval of new and less toxic treatments for the disease, which can lead to liver ...
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Jan 05, 2010 |
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A high fat diet during pregnancy can lead to severe liver disease in offspring
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown link between a mother's diet in pregnancy and a severe form of liver disease in her child.
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Oct 13, 2009 |
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Scientists link immune system's natural killer cells to infant liver disease
Scientists have linked an overactive response by one of the immune system's key weapons against infection - natural killer, or NK, cells - to the onset of biliary atresia in infants, a disease where blocked ...
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Jul 22, 2009 |
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Researchers uncover 'obesity gene' involved in weight gain response to high-fat diet
Scientists have determined that a specific gene plays a role in the weight-gain response to a high-fat diet. The finding in an animal study suggests that blocking this gene could one day be a therapeutic strategy to reduce ...
Feb 24, 2009 |
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Children with inflammatory bowel disease have surprisingly high folate levels, study finds
Children with newly diagnosed cases of inflammatory bowel disease have higher concentrations of folate in their blood than individuals without IBD, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, ...
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Jan 24, 2009 |
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NHS reforms could mean more patients seeking treatment abroad, warn experts
Spain's excellent record on organ donation rates has nothing to do with its presumed consent legislation, say experts in an article published in the British Medical Journal today.
Oct 19, 2010 |
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Researchers find high-dose therapy for liver disease not effective
A national team of researchers led by scientists at Mayo Clinic has found that a common treatment for primary sclerosing cholangitis, a chronic liver disease, is not helpful for patients, according to a study published this ...
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Aug 28, 2009 |
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Case studies: Dietary supplements with steroids pose health danger
Three cases of patients suffering from the adverse affects of steroid-enriched dietary supplements have been reported by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.
Aug 04, 2009 |
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Antibiotic Can Reduce Hospitalization for Rare Brain Disorder, Analysis Shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- A study analysis by researchers at the University of Cincinnati confirms that the antibiotic rifaximin can reduce hospitalizations of patients with a certain brain disorder caused by liver failure.
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Jun 01, 2009 |
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Hepatology
Hepatology is the branch of medicine that incorporates study of liver, gallbladder, biliary tree and pancreas as well as management of their disorders. Etymologically the word Hepatology is formed of ancient Greek hepar(ηπαρ) or hepato-(ηπατο-) meaning ' liver' and suffix -logia(-λογια) meaning 'word' or 'speech'. Although traditionally considered a sub-specialty of gastroenterology, rapid expansion has led in some countries to doctors specialising solely on this area, who are called hepatologists.
Diseases and complications related to viral hepatitis and alcohol are the main reason for seeking specialist advice. One third of world population has been infected with Hepatitis B virus at some point in their life. Although most of them would clear the virus from the body, approximately 350 million have become persistent carriers. Up to 80% of liver cancers can be attributed to either hepatitis B or Hepatitis C virus. In terms of number of mortality, the former is second only to smoking among known agents causing cancer. With more widespread implementation of vaccination and strict screening before blood transfusion, lower infection rates are expected in the future. In many countries, though, overall alcohol intake is on the rise, and consequently the number of people with cirrhosis and other related complications is increasing.
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