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The liver is one of the largest solid organs of the body. It is located in the upper right part of the abdomen. Most of the organ lies under cover of the rib cage.

Detecting inflammation in diabetic patients

As well as presenting with high blood glucose, diabetic patients have chronic low-grade inflammation, which can be measured by a range of inflammatory markers such as so-called high-sensitive CRP, TNFa and IL-6 as well as a full blood cell count.

7 Dec 2016

Researchers to study effect of watermelon juice in reducing heart disease

University of Alabama researchers soon will launch a study that looks at watermelon juice as a way to reduce heart disease.

6 Dec 2016

Biochemists uncover how potential diabetes drugs interact with LRH-1 protein

Imagine a key that opens a pin tumbler lock. A very similar key can also fit into the lock, but upside down in comparison to the first key.

6 Dec 2016

Newcastle scientists develop promising new test to identify patients with rare liver disease

Newcastle scientists and medics have developed a promising new test to identify patients with a rare liver disease who will not respond to standard treatment, allowing earlier intervention with alternatives.

2 Dec 2016

NASPGHAN clinical practice guidelines recommend screening test for NAFLD in obese children

A screening test for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)--a serious condition that may have lifelong health consequences--is recommended for all obese children aged nine to eleven years, according to clinical practice guidelines developed by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

1 Dec 2016

Pasteurised intestinal bacterium could stop progression of obesity and diabetes in mice

The intestinal bacterium Akkermansia proves to offer enduring benefits for the intestines of overweight mice and diabetic animals.

30 Nov 2016

Over-the-counter and prescription pain medications linked to drug-induced liver injury

More than 1,000 medications, with acetaminophen being the most common, have been associated with drug-induced liver injury.

30 Nov 2016

Einstein researcher receives $7.5 million NIH grant to study genetics of congenital heart disease

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Bernice Morrow, Ph.D., at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and collaborators at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia a five-year, $7.5 million grant to study the genetics of congenital heart abnormalities.

22 Nov 2016

Women more susceptible to damaging effects of alcohol, says Houston Methodist expert

"One drink a day might be too much for a woman who has a genetic pre-disposition to cirrhosis of the liver," said Howard Monsour, M.D., chief of hepatology at Houston Methodist Hospital "One drink for a woman has about twice the effect as it does for the same amount consumed by a man."

22 Nov 2016

Low-calorie diet and exercise could improve kidney function in patients with NASH

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a potentially serious liver condition characterized by excess fat in the liver associated with inflammation and scarring.

21 Nov 2016

New public-private partnership launches major health effort to reduce cancer in San Francisco

Cancer is the leading cause of death in San Francisco and costs patients, families and taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars each year.

21 Nov 2016

Molecules team up to maintain healthy level of fat in liver, study finds

As obesity rates rise in the United States, so does the incidence of liver diseases.

18 Nov 2016

Study finds way to increase liver cancer screening rates among at-risk cirrhosis patients

Proactive outreach to cirrhosis patients in a safety net health system successfully doubled their screening rates for liver cancer, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found.

18 Nov 2016

Researchers find wide price variability in generic heart failure drugs

New research from Saint Louis University finds that the prices for commonly used generic heart failure drugs varies widely.

16 Nov 2016

Promethera presents new preclinical NASH-Fibrosis data from HepaStem program at AASLD meeting

Promethera Biosciences SA, a world-leading cell therapy and regenerative medicine company targeting liver diseases, today announced the presentation of new preclinical NASH-Fibrosis data from its proprietary HepaStem program, demonstrating a beneficial effect of HepaStem in a nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) mouse model and confirming Hepastem’s unique and multifaceted mode of action.

15 Nov 2016

HCV patients treated with DAA therapy not at increased risk of developing liver cancer, study finds

A new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting — held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases — found patients with hepatitis C who take direct-acting antiviral medication are at no higher risk for developing liver cancer than those who do not take the medication.

11 Nov 2016

Particular eating behaviors linked to lower odds of developing liver diseases

Particular eating behaviors may lower the risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to research presented this week at The Liver Meeting — held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

11 Nov 2016

Researchers reveal bi-directional link between fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease

For the first time, researchers have shown that a bi-directional relationship exists between fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease. Fatty liver disease can lead to increased cardiovascular disease risk and vice versa.

10 Nov 2016

Aortic rigidity in African-Americans linked to excess risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease

African-Americans have more rigidity of the aorta, the major artery supplying oxygen-rich blood to the body, than Caucasians and Hispanics, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center cardiologists.

10 Nov 2016

Allergan launches first and only oral contraceptive in softgel capsule for prevention of pregnancy

Allergan plc, a leading global pharmaceutical company, today announced the availability of TAYTULLA (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol capsules and ferrous fumarate capsules), 1mg/20mcg, the first and only oral contraceptive in a softgel capsule for the prevention of pregnancy

10 Nov 2016

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Detecting inflammation in diabetic patients

Researchers to study effect of watermelon juice in reducing heart disease

Biochemists uncover how potential diabetes drugs interact with LRH-1 protein

Newcastle scientists develop promising new test to identify patients with rare liver disease

NASPGHAN clinical practice guidelines recommend screening test for NAFLD in obese children

Pasteurised intestinal bacterium could stop progression of obesity and diabetes in mice

Over-the-counter and prescription pain medications linked to drug-induced liver injury

Einstein researcher receives $7.5 million NIH grant to study genetics of congenital heart disease

Women more susceptible to damaging effects of alcohol, says Houston Methodist expert

Low-calorie diet and exercise could improve kidney function in patients with NASH

New public-private partnership launches major health effort to reduce cancer in San Francisco

Molecules team up to maintain healthy level of fat in liver, study finds

Study finds way to increase liver cancer screening rates among at-risk cirrhosis patients

Researchers find wide price variability in generic heart failure drugs

Promethera presents new preclinical NASH-Fibrosis data from HepaStem program at AASLD meeting

HCV patients treated with DAA therapy not at increased risk of developing liver cancer, study finds

Particular eating behaviors linked to lower odds of developing liver diseases

Researchers reveal bi-directional link between fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease

Aortic rigidity in African-Americans linked to excess risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease

Allergan launches first and only oral contraceptive in softgel capsule for prevention of pregnancy

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