(HealthDay)—For patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have resectable liver metastases, survival outcomes at five years do not differ significantly
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Excessive fructose consumption may cause a leaky gut, leading to fatty liver disease
Excessive consumption of fructose—a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet—can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably
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Non-caloric sweetener reduces signs of fatty liver disease in preclinical research study
There is clear evidence that high sugar consumption leads to obesity and fatty liver disease. Synthetic and natural alternatives to
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Lactobacillus balances gut microbiome and improves chronic-alcohol-induced liver injury
Researchers demonstrated that Lactobacillus rhamnosus can dose-dependently reestablish a balanced intestinal microbiome and counter the liver-damaging effects of alcohol consumption
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First investigational drug therapy for liver disease NASH awaiting FDA approval
Patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a chronic liver disease and a leading cause for liver transplantation in the U.S., currently
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High-fructose and high-fat diet damages liver mitochondria, study finds
Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have found that high levels of fructose in the diet inhibit the liver’s ability to
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Stomach bloating: Signs your bloating could be something more serious
Stomach bloating typically follows an overindulgence in gassy foods and drinks. Certain culprits lead to a build up of gas
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Scientists closer to solving mystery of why lean people get fatty liver disease
Researchers from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) have discovered how fatty liver disease develops in lean people, aiding
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DAAs cut deaths in those treated for HCV-related liver cancer
(HealthDay)—Among patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and complete response to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment, direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy
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When liver disease affects the brain
Scientists have demonstrated how chronic liver diseases cause molecular changes in the brain. They carried out their research using the
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