Type 2 diabetes increases risk of fatty liver disease, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTIncreased blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and considered a major...
Exercise including walking and strength training reduces liver cirrhosis related deaths Hina Zahid21 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTExercise in the form of walking and strength training reduces liver cirrhosis related deaths, Finds a new study.According to research presented at...
Diabetes patients at higher risk of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer Hina Zahid22 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTDiabetes patients at higher risk of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer,finds a new study.According to a study led by Queen Mary University of London and...
Hydropneumothorax in man with history of alcohol abuse associated cirrhosis Hina Zahid28 May 2019 6:00 PM ISTA case report published in The New England Journal of Medicine describes the case of a 47-year-old man presented with shortness of breath for the last...
Management of primary sclerosing cholangitis: BSG Guideline Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe British Society of Gastroenterology has released guideline on the diagnosis and management of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).The guidelines,...
Guideline on use of anticoagulation and pro-coagulants in cirrhosis patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 July 2019 6:37 PM ISTThe American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released guidance on the use of currently available testing of the coagulation cascade, and...
Poor oral health linked to a 75% increase in liver cancer risk, new study finds Hina Zahid15 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe study, by researchers at Queen's University Belfast, analysed a large cohort of over 469,000 people in the UK, investigated the association...
FDA warning: Hepatitis C drugs causing rare liver injury in patients with liver disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Aug 2019 7:15 PM ISTSome drugs used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (HCV) may cause serious liver injury or failure in some patients with advanced liver disease,...
FDA approves new treatment for hepatitis C virus and compensated cirrhosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTUSA: Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) tablets have received FDA's approval for an eight-week duration for the treatment of adults and children...
Management of hereditary hemochromatosis- New guidelines released by American college of gastroenterology Deepanjana Sarkar27 Sept 2019 7:00 PM ISTFirst-degree relatives of hereditary hemochromatosis patients must be screened for the disease, recommend new ACG guidelines. The American college of...
'Weight loss' fad diets could worsen NALFD, lead to liver cancer and cirrhosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTA fad diet is increasingly becoming popular among people looking for quick and easy weight loss. Now, a recent study published in the has found that...
New blood test could do away with invasive liver biopsy in NAFLD patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disorder that affects about 1 in 10 children. It can lead to cirrhosis,...
