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  1. First self-test for hepatitis C virus pre-qualified by WHO

    First self-test for hepatitis C virus pre-qualified by WHO

    Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by a variety of infectious viruses and non-infectious agents that causes a variety of health problems.An estimated 354 million people worldwide suffer from hepatitis B or C, and for most, testing and treatment are beyond reach.The new product...
  2. Indian-origin doctor performs UAE's first living donor pediatric liver transplant

    Indian-origin doctor performs UAE's first living donor pediatric liver transplant

    Dubai, An Indian-origin doctor performed a ground-breaking medical procedure on a four-year-old Indian girl, the first pediatric liver transplant in the UAE.This was also the first living donor pediatric liver transplant in the country. The historic surgery was performed by a team of doctors...
  3. Kerala's first pediatric liver transplant performed in government hospital

    Kerala's first pediatric liver transplant performed in government hospital

    Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala's first pediatric liver transplant was performed at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam district.Health Minister Veena George said in a statement here on Saturday that the surgery was performed on a five-year-old child suffering from liver related...
  4. 1 in 3 people in India suffers from fatty liver, which is pre-diabetes: Dr Jitendra Singh

    1 in 3 people in India suffers from fatty liver, which is pre-diabetes: Dr Jitendra Singh

    “Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). It precedes diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and many other diseases. As an endocrinologist, I understand the nuances of fatty liver and its relationship with diabetes and other metabolic disorders. I understand,” said Dr. Jitendra, a...
  5. 'I would be more careful': Samantha Ruth Prabhu responds to doctor who said he should 'put her in jail'

    'I would be more careful': Samantha Ruth Prabhu responds to doctor who said he should 'put her in jail'

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu issued a long statement on her social media after a doctor, Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, also known as 'The Liver Doc', criticized her and called her 'illiterate in health'. her after she left a post about using hydrogen peroxide...
  6. ILBS partners with French institute to address metabolic disorders

    ILBS partners with French institute to address metabolic disorders

    New Delhi, In an effort to address metabolic disorders, the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) has partnered with the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) of France to launch the Indo-French Node for Disease Network Metabolic and Liver. .The initiative aims to...
  7. Limit ghee, coconut oil if you have fatty liver disease: Expert

    Limit ghee, coconut oil if you have fatty liver disease: Expert

    Fatty liver disease is related to obesity and diabetes. Excessive carbohydrate intake can increase insulin levels, and chronically high insulin levels can lead to insulin resistance. It disrupts metabolism and converts excess glucose into fatty acids, which accumulate in the liver.It can be...
  8. Haryana CM Saini approves initiative of free kidney and liver transplant up to Rs 3 lakh

    Haryana CM Saini approves initiative of free kidney and liver transplant up to Rs 3 lakh

    Chandigarh, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved an initiative that will provide free kidney and liver transplant services up to Rs 3 lakh to eligible beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Muft Ilaaj Yojana (MMMIY).According to an official statement, the Chief Minister has also...
  9. MP: High Court allows teenager to donate part of liver to save her father's life

    MP: High Court allows teenager to donate part of liver to save her father's life

    Indore, Indore: The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday allowed a 17-year-old girl to donate a part of her liver to her ailing father suffering from serious liver disease to undergo transplant surgery.Shivnarayan Batham, 42, a farmer from rural Indore, had filed a...
  10. 'High tendency of insulin resistance in Indians is the main cause of fatty liver'

    'High tendency of insulin resistance in Indians is the main cause of fatty liver'

    "Studies show that, based on a combination of environmental and genetic factors, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is prevalent in 9 to 53 percent of the general population. Currently known as Metabolically associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), is a public health problem in India...
  11. HC asks MP government to take early decision on teenager's plea to donate part of liver to her father

    HC asks MP government to take early decision on teenager's plea to donate part of liver to her father

    Indore, The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday directed the state government to take a decision soon on a teenager's plea to donate a part of her liver to her ailing father.The court asked the government to submit a report on the matter within three days.Justice Vinay...
  12. Farmer's minor daughter expressed her desire to donate liver to her father, court asked for report

    Farmer's minor daughter expressed her desire to donate liver to her father, court asked for report

    Indore, Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday sought a report from a private hospital in the city on the petition of a 42-year-old farmer suffering from serious liver disease.In the petition, the farmer has approached the court to allow his 17-year-old daughter to donate a part...
  13. Researchers discover new approach against fatty liver

    Researchers discover new approach against fatty liver

    Washington [US], Liver failure as a vital organ is becoming increasingly common due to fatty liver disease, often referred to as steatotic liver disease or SLD for short. Researchers have now found that a saturated fatty acid in blood vessels causes the synthesis of the signaling molecule...
  14. Ultrasound key to early detection of fatty liver disease: Experts

    Ultrasound key to early detection of fatty liver disease: Experts

    Currently, the diagnosis of fatty liver disease depends primarily on a combination of patient history, physical examination, and blood tests, including liver enzyme levels and markers of liver function.However, experts said that imaging studies, such as ultrasound and fibro scans, can help...
  15. Study sheds more light on type 2 diabetes

    Study sheds more light on type 2 diabetes

    Barcelona [Spain], Having high fasting glucose levels is one of the most puzzling characteristics of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. This is because the liver produces glucose in these insulin-resistant people, a mechanism that still raises many unanswered issues for scientists.A...
  16. Study finds new therapeutic targets to fight type 2 diabetes

    Study finds new therapeutic targets to fight type 2 diabetes

    Barcelona [Spain], The fact that fasting glucose levels are elevated in individuals with type 2 diabetes is one of the most puzzling factors. This is due to the fact that in these insulin-resistant individuals, the liver produces glucose, a process that still raises many unanswered issues for...
  17. Children who sit for more than 6 hours a day have a higher risk of fatty liver disease

    Children who sit for more than 6 hours a day have a higher risk of fatty liver disease

    Fatty liver disease is the buildup of harmful fat in the liver. When the condition is not caused by alcohol consumption but is associated with at least one of the five components of metabolic syndrome, it is called metabolic-associated steatotic (fatty) liver disease (MASLD)."We found that...
  18. Study sheds more light on cancer drug's ability to lower blood sugar

    Study sheds more light on cancer drug's ability to lower blood sugar

    OKLAHOMA [US], The efficacy of a drug to prevent fat accumulation in the liver – a condition that often co-exists with obesity and can result in dangerous fatty liver disease – has been demonstrated by researchers at the University of Oklahoma in their research This is further explored in, which...
  19. Kabosu, the popular dog who inspired the cryptocurrency Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, has died

    Kabosu, the popular dog who inspired the cryptocurrency Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, has died

    According to reports, the dog was suffering from leukemia and liver disease.Kabosu's demise was also announced by Dogecoin in a post "The dog's owner revealed in a blogpost that "a farewell party for Kabo-chan will be held on May 26".The demise of the internet's favorite dog broke the...
  20. 8 people get new life from organs of 2 brain-dead patients

    8 people get new life from organs of 2 brain-dead patients

    New Delhi: Organs harvested from two road accident victims, who were declared brain-dead by AIIMS doctors here, gave new life to eight persons in the national capital on Tuesday.The two victims – a 42-year-old woman, a native of Rajasthan, and a 27-year-old man, who was referred to AIIMS from...
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