Diabetic women found more prone to cancer than diabetic men Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 July 2018 7:10 PM ISTDiabetic women found more prone to cancer than diabetic men finds a new study.Diabetic people are at higher risk of developing cancer and the...
First new upfront treatment Unresectable Liver Cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 Aug 2018 7:05 PM ISTLenvatinib capsules have been approved (Lenvima, Eisai Inc.) as first-line treatment of patients with unresectable Liver Cancer or hepatocellular...
Aspirin reduces risk of liver cancer in hepatitis B patients Hina Zahid5 Oct 2018 7:15 PM ISTDaily aspirin was associated with a significantly reduced risk in hepatitis B virus‐related liver cancer, finds a new study. The study was presented...
Five Years of Regular Aspirin Use Helps Prevent Common Liver Cancer Hina Zahid18 Nov 2018 7:15 PM ISTSAN FRANCISCO: Data from a new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting® – held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases –...
Researchers identify new strains of hepatitis C in Africa Hina Zahid19 Dec 2018 7:10 PM ISTResearchers at Wellcome Sanger Institute, the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research and collaborators have identified three new strains...
Fatty diet linked to serious type of liver disease, warns Study Hina Zahid1 Jan 2019 7:30 PM ISTLOS ANGELES: According to a new study, Fatty diet is linked to a serious type of liver disease. High fat and high cholesterol diet may trigger changes...
Direct-acting antivirals reduce risk of liver cancer in Hepatitis C patients: Lancet Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Feb 2019 7:25 PM ISTIn a prospective, longitudinal study the investigators have found that treatment of chronic hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals is associated...
Blood transfusion increases risk of death and cancer recurrence in liver cancer patients Hina Zahid3 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTCompared to those not given a transfusion, patients given 1-4 units of blood were 55% more likely to die from any cause, whilst those receiving 4 or...
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...
'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,...
Good News! Allergic rhinitis linked to decreased risk of multiple cancers Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Allergic rhinitis decreases risk for multiple cancers including cancer of hypopharynx, esophagus (squamous cell), cervix, tonsil/oropharynx, and...
