CIRRHOSIS
Strides Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic drug
Bengaluru-based Strides Pharma has 127 cumulative abbreviated new drug applications (ANDA) filings with USFDA of which 96 have been approved and 31 are pending approval.
Social activist and former MLA Swami Agnivesh passes away
The social activist and a former MLA from Haryana, Agnivesh founded a political par...
Film-maker Nishikant Kamat passes away at 50; Ajay Devgn, Soha Ali Khan pay tribute to ‘ever-smiling' director
Social media was flooded with ...
'Drishyam' director Nishikant Kamat hospitalised, critical
The 50-year-old is battling liver cirrhosis.
Study says people between ages of 31 and 55 most vulnerable to hepatitis, more men get themselves tested
Conducted by CORE Diagnostics, it released the study on World Hepatitis Day.
Zydus Cadila gets DCGI nod for world's first drug to treat liver disease
The Ahmedabad-based company said the approved product is the first ever drug anywhere in the world for treatment of Non-Cirrhotic Non-Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis (NASH) which is a progressive disease of the liver. The condition starts with fat accumulation in the liver known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and progress to cirrhosis and liver failure.
Don't miss out on your morning cup of coffee: It can lower risk of liver cancer
The risk of hepatocellular carcinoma was low in people who drank mostly instant coffee.
Amitabh Bachchan in hospital since 3 days, being treated for liver problem
According to reports, the actor was admitted to a Mumbai hospital at 2 am on Tuesday.
Maintain oral health: Painful gums, mouth ulcers can increase risk of liver cancer
Poor oral hygiene can also result due to chronic problems like heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Take up walking & cycling; physical activities can reduce risk of death from liver cirrhosis
Muscle-strengthening exercises can cut the risk of liver diseases and its complications.
Good news for aspirin users: Regular use may cut liver cancer risk
Regular use of aspirin is defined as taking two or more standard-dose tablets a week for five years.
Ratted Out by Drunken Rodents
But as there has been no corroborative evidence of unusually high numbers of drunken rats being killed by even the laziest cats — or dying of liver cirrhosis.
Dr. Virginia Apgar, pioneer behind Apgar score, being celebrated with Google doodle
The American doctor helped transform the mortality rate of newborn babies with her neonatal prognosis, known as the Apgar Score.
This nutrient offers hope to stop deadly march towards liver cirrhosis, cancer
A type of omega 3 fatty acid offers people who are obese or have a poor diet a chance to avoid serious liver damage.
Liver cirrhosis more common than thought: Study
Cirrhosis of the liver is more common than previously thought, affecting more than 633,000 adults yearly in the US, according to a new study.
