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  1. Chad Hepatitis E outbreak: How the dangerous liver disease is spread and how it can be treated

    Chad Hepatitis E outbreak: How the dangerous liver disease is spread and how it can be treated

    Ibadan (Nigeria), The World Health Organization has recently announced an outbreak of hepatitis E in the eastern Ouadi province of Chad.Between January and April 2024, 2,093 suspected hepatitis E cases were reported from two health districts.The Conversation Africa asked consultant...
  2. Explained: What is Hepatitis A that is causing outbreak in Kerala

    Explained: What is Hepatitis A that is causing outbreak in Kerala

    Hepatitis A is spread by consuming contaminated food and water or by direct contact with an infectious person.Hepatitis A outbreak in KeralaKerala's Malappuram district has witnessed a large-scale outbreak of Hepatitis A in the past few days, with nearly 8,000 cases and 12 deaths reportedly...
  3. 13-year-old girl fights Wilson's disease, liver failure and hepatitis A to survive

    13-year-old girl fights Wilson's disease, liver failure and hepatitis A to survive

    The girl, named Radha, was first brought to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) seven years ago in 2017 with liver problems, swollen abdomen and swollen legs, which was diagnosed as Wilson's disease.This is a rare genetic disease that causes copper levels to accumulate in several organs, especially...
  4. Delhi: 13 year old girl lying in coma regains consciousness after liver transplant

    Delhi: 13 year old girl lying in coma regains consciousness after liver transplant

    By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi [India], A 13-year-old girl lying in a coma made a "miraculous" recovery after a liver transplant at New Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. A few years ago, Radha was suffering from liver failure. She was diagnosed with the rare Wilson's disease, and since then, she...
  5. Delhi: 30-year-old patient gets new life as liver reaches him through Green Corridor

    Delhi: 30-year-old patient gets new life as liver reaches him through Green Corridor

    New Delhi: A 28-km green corridor has been built from Shalimar Bagh to Saket in the national capital to deliver a life-saving liver to a 30-year-old man suffering from liver cirrhosis, a private hospital here said on Monday.The family of the 76-year-old road accident victim, who was suffering...
  6. Delhi: Liver from 76-year-old donor breathes new life into man suffering from cirrhosis

    Delhi: Liver from 76-year-old donor breathes new life into man suffering from cirrhosis

    By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi [India], In a remarkable display of courage and compassion, the family of a 76-year-old road accident victim, who was suffering from brachial haemorrhage, has given the gift of life to a 30-year-old man. An elderly man suffering from liver cirrhosis, this work was...
  7. Health department urges vigilance after death due to viral hepatitis in Malappuram, Kerala

    Health department urges vigilance after death due to viral hepatitis in Malappuram, Kerala

    Malappuram (Kerala), A 41-year-old man died due to viral hepatitis in Kerala's Malappuram district on Friday, the sixth such confirmed case in the district in the last three months. The incident has prompted the health department to urge people to remain alert about the disease.District...
  8. Study of extreme heat on rats could help develop treatments for organ damage in the elderly

    Study of extreme heat on rats could help develop treatments for organ damage in the elderly

    New Delhi: New research in mice has provided evidence of how extreme heat damages organ molecules, which scientists say could be used to develop targeted treatments for the aging human population. can be done.As the planet continues to warm, the resulting acute and long-term heat stress is...
  9. Tripura government preparing to start kidney, liver transplant surgeries at GB Pant Hospital: CM Saha

    Tripura government preparing to start kidney, liver transplant surgeries at GB Pant Hospital: CM Saha

    Agartala (Tripura) [India], Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that the state government is working tirelessly to start liver and kidney transplant facilities at the state government-run GB Pant Hospital to ensure that affordable treatment is available to the public. Reached. "In the month...
  10. Did you know that intermittent fasting protects against liver inflammation, liver cancer? study shows

    Did you know that intermittent fasting protects against liver inflammation, liver cancer? study shows

    Heidelberg [Germany], Fatty liver disease often causes chronic inflammation and can possibly lead to liver cancer. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University of Tübingen have demonstrated in mice that intermittent fasting on a 5:2 schedule can block this...
  11. Foods to Eliminate Fatty Liver

    Foods to Eliminate Fatty Liver

    Symptoms“In the beginning, one may feel tired or experience discomfort or pain in the right side of the upper abdomen often after meals. In advanced stages, one may experience severe tenderness in the upper abdomen, loss of appetite, nausea, weakness , may experience weight loss, abdominal...
  12. UAE: Burjeel Medical City performs first deceased donor liver transplant

    UAE: Burjeel Medical City performs first deceased donor liver transplant

    Abu Dhabi [UAE], The medical team at Burjeel Medical City (BMC) in Abu Dhabi, the flagship facility of Burjeel Holdings, performed a successful live transplant surgery on a 66-year-old patient, thanks to a 23-year-old deceased. After battling liver cirrhosis and cancer for two years after the...
  13. 'Illness to Wellness' and ILBS caution against rising cases of liver disease, stress urgent need to create awareness

    'Illness to Wellness' and ILBS caution against rising cases of liver disease, stress urgent need to create awareness

    Illness to Wellness in collaboration with ILBS hosted a walkathon and a public lecture to commemorate World Liver Day on 20 April, in which Dr Shiv K Sarin, Director and Chancellor, ILBS, spoke on 'How to keep my liver healthy?' Gave a practical lecture titled. In the APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium...
  14. When should you get a liver function test? Signs and symptoms that indicate the need for testing

    When should you get a liver function test? Signs and symptoms that indicate the need for testing

    VMP New Delhi [India], April 23: Liver function test is a blood test that measures various substances produced by your liver, including proteins, bilirubin, an enzyme. This test helps check for symptoms of liver damage. The liver is located on the right side of the abdomen, just below the rib...
  15. Study shows how liver inflammation is linked to poor cancer outcomes

    Study shows how liver inflammation is linked to poor cancer outcomes

    California [US], Liver inflammation, a typical side effect of fatal disease elsewhere in the body, has long been associated with poor cancer outcomes and, more recently, with poor response to immunotherapy, according to the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania and A team of...
  16. Liver diseases increasing in children due to consumption of junk food and sugar

    Liver diseases increasing in children due to consumption of junk food and sugar

    It has also become a significant concern among children aged 5-16 years. Previously, children were considered safe from this liver disease.The number of children with NAFLD has increased alarmingly by 10-33 percent in just one decade.Piyush Upadhyay, pediatric hepatologist, Ram Manohar Lohia...
  17. 'One in five people is affected by fatty liver'

    'One in five people is affected by fatty liver'

    On the occasion of World Liver Day on Friday, he stressed the need to raise awareness and take proactive measures to tackle the growing health crisis.The liver's vital role in detoxification, nutrient processing and metabolism underlines its indispensable function in maintaining overall...
  18. No scientific evidence to show liver detox is safe or effective: experts

    No scientific evidence to show liver detox is safe or effective: experts

    In recent years, liver detox has gained prominence with many influencers and celebrities using a blend of natural herbs and spices such as milk thistle and turmeric, as well as certain juices of ash gourd and Indian gooseberry (amla). Are promoting.However, health experts have warned of...
  19. Why is it important to keep your liver healthy?

    Why is it important to keep your liver healthy?

    World Liver Day is celebrated every year on 19 April to raise awareness about liver related diseases.A worrying trend in recent years is the rise of fatty liver disease, which is increasingly affecting youth and adolescents. According to health experts, sedentary lifestyle along with...
  20. GBL Hospital - Indore is organizing a free consultation camp on robotic surgery and cosmetic procedures

    GBL Hospital - Indore is organizing a free consultation camp on robotic surgery and cosmetic procedures

    VMP New Delhi [India], April 18: Founded by eminent surgeons Dr. Vineet Gautam and Dr. Ekta Mishra, GBL Hospital has established itself as a leader in the field of robotic surgeries, liver treatments and various cosmetic procedures, Quality, affordable. This free medical camp, to be held on 19th...
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