Tag: Liver Disease: Misc.
Drug-Induced Liver Injury From Chinese, Western Meds Varies
Cases caused by Chinese herbal medicine have more hepatocellular injury and higher mortality
Drinking Coffee May Slow Progression of Liver Disease
Appears to delay disease progression and increase post-transplantation survival
Curcumin May Help Prevent Liver Damage From Acetaminophen
Effect seen in histological, plasma analysis by preventing mitochondrial changes
NAFLD Linked to Unfavorable Metabolic Profile in T2DM
More severe hyperinsulinemia, dyslipidemia, and adipose tissue/hepatic insulin resistance with NAFLD
FDA Approves Zepatier for Chronic Hepatitis C
Medication indicated for patients with hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 4 infections
Curcumin Cuts Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice
Protective effect of curcumin linked to attenuation of mitochondrial dysfunction
Alcohol Binge Damage May Be Worse Than Previously Thought
Per experimental study of chronic alcohol use combined with frequent binges
AFP Levels Predict Fibrosis Regression After SVR in Hep C
Lower α-fetoprotein, HCV type 2 tied to liver fibrosis regression after sustained virological response
Burden, Costs of Gastrointestinal, Liver Disease Estimated in U.S.
GI hemorrhage is most common diagnosis leading to hospitalization, with cost of $5 billion in 2012
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Predicts MACE in STEMI
Patients with moderate to severe fatty liver disease more likely to have impaired myocardial infusion
