News tagged with liver cirrhosis
Related topics: liver cancer , hepatitis c , liver disease
Scientists make human blood protein from rice
Scientists at a Chinese university said Monday they can use rice to make albumin, a protein found in human blood that is often used for treating burns, traumatic shock and liver disease.
Oct 31, 2011 |
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First study in decade provides hope for patients suffering from primary biliary cirrhosis
Results from an international study presented today at the International Liver Congress have shown Obeticholic Acid (OCA) is a safe and effective treatment in patients suffering from Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) as demonstrated ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 31, 2011 |
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Sequential treatment with entecavir and lamivudine results in rebound of hepatitis B virus
A two-year trial of entecavir followed by lamivudine (LAM) in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection resulted in a virologic rebound rate of 24% and 12% drug-resistance rate. Patients who continued on entecavir ...
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Mar 31, 2011 |
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Vitamin D deficiency in cirrhosis
A research team from Denmark examined the vitamin D status in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis compared to those with primary biliary cirrhosis. They found that vitamin D deficiency in cirrhosis relates to liver dysfunction ...
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Mar 15, 2011 |
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Consortium finds chronic liver cirrhosis clues
Researchers have provided new clues into the genetics underlying a chronic form of liver disease, called primary biliary cirrhosis, which can lead to transplant surgery for patients. The new study identifies 15 genetic regions ...
Mar 13, 2011 |
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UN health agency sounds alarm on alcohol abuse
(AP) -- Alcohol abuse is killing 2.5 million people each year and governments must do more to prevent it, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Feb 11, 2011 |
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Biochemists discover how a ‘molecular slingshot’ disrupts key proteins
(PhysOrg.com) -- An important basic science discovery reported by University of Massachusetts Amherst biochemists this week describes how certain proteins use an unusual, spring-loaded loop mechanism to cripple their target ...
Jan 26, 2011 |
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Scientists identify key interaction in hepatitis C virus
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a molecular interaction between a structural hepatitis C virus protein (HCV) and a protein critical to viral replication. This new finding ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 29, 2010 |
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Donor race may impact recurrent hepatitis C in liver transplant patients
The race of liver donors may affect recurrent hepatitis C in patients after liver transplant, according to a study by Henry Ford Hospital.
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Oct 30, 2010 |
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International liver cancer congress provides possible solutions to reduce significant burden
Today, world renowned experts have assembled in Dubrovnik, Croatia to discuss the latest trends in treatment and cutting edge research in diagnostic techniques that will shape the future management of hepatocellular carcinoma ...
Jun 25, 2010 |
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New Target Identified for Scleroderma Therapy
(PhysOrg.com) -- Investigators at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have identified the molecule Egr-1 (early growth response factor 1) as a new therapy target for scleroderma, an autoimmune disease for ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 14, 2010 |
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Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Review of pain management practices for cirrhosis patients
In the May issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, physician experts review current practices for pain management in cirrhotic patients. The physician experts reviewed all current literature available on PubMed and MEDLINE with n ...
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May 26, 2010 |
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Trials begin on potent new hepatitis C drug
The first clinical trials have started on a new investigational drug, discovered by researchers at Cardiff University, which is being developed to treat infections caused by Hepatitis C virus.
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 14, 2010 |
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New studies help establish potential of artificial liver support devices
Results from two studies presented today at the International Liver Congress 2010 have shown that treatment with extracorporeal devices may not confer a survival advantage for severe liver failure patients, despite positive ...
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Apr 16, 2010 |
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Clinicopathologic factors on postoperative tumor recurrence and long-term survival
The unique anatomical position of caudate lobe hepatocellular carcinoma and the relatively small number of surgical cases means that the impact of clinicopathologic factors on postoperative tumor recurrence and long-term ...
Mar 30, 2010 |
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