WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF CIRRHOSIS? Many people experience few symptoms at the onset of cirrhosis. Early symptoms include the following: Fatigue and loss of...
Insulin Resistance Nearly all patients with cirrhosis are insulin resistant. Insulin resistance is a primary feature in type 2 diabetes and occurs when the...
WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE CIRRHOSIS? Treating Alcoholism The only treatment for alcoholic cirrhosis is to stop drinking. Individuals...
WHAT LIFESTYLE FACTORS CAN HELP MANAGE CIRRHOSIS? A healthy lifestyle is particularly important for people with cirrhosis. Dietary Factors Healthy Foods....
WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS FOR ASCITES IN CIRRHOSIS? Nearly all patients with ascites can benefit form the following measures: Abstaining from alcohol. (Sometimes...
Autoimmune Hepatitis Autoimmune chronic hepatitis typically occurs in women between the ages of 20 and 40 who have other autoimmune diseases, including...
Hepatitis C is Widespread Learn about a treatment option and support program that may help. Click here. Currently, there are about 200 million people worldwide...
December 21, 2004Experimental Stem Cell Therapy for Cirrhosis Cirrhosis is still officially considered an irreversible condition. Some experiments have shown...
Role of Growth Factors in the Treatment of Patients With HIV/HCV Coinfection and Patients With Recurrent Hepatitis C Following Liver Transplantation. Fredrick...
BANGKOK (Reuters) Dec 30 - Preventing outbreaks of diseases across tsunami-hit Asia is a race against time, but contrary to popular belief, the thousands of...
Hepatitis C and cognitive impairment in a cohort of patients with mild liver disease. Forton DM, Thomas HC, Murphy CA, Allsop JM, Foster GR, Main J, Wesnes KA,...
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in South Florida and Review of the Literature. 1: Leuk Lymphoma. 2004 Dec;45(12):2459-64. Related Articles, Links Prevalence of...
1: Neurology. 2004 Mar 23;62(6):957-62. Neuropsychiatric impact of hepatitis C on advanced HIV. Ryan EL, Morgello S, Isaacs K, Naseer M, Gerits P; The...
Emotional response to music can reduce pain: study Jan. 13, 2005 Emotional response to music can reduce pain: study Jan. 13, 2005 Provided by: Canadian Press ...
10% of babies infected with HCV via moms Yomiuri Shimbun About 10 percent of babies in the nation born to mothers who are suffering from hepatitis C are...
Hepatitis C Drug Study Could Need You LAST UPDATE: 1/18/2005 7:49:20 PM Posted By: Walker Robinson If you have gotten a tattoo or a body piercing, doctors say...
Weight loss slows liver disease Liver enzyme ALT levels fell even with 4% to 5% weight loss By Marilyn Bitomsky BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Australian scientists have...
Anemia During Treatment of Hepatitis C in HIV-Infected Patients Anemia During Treatment of Hepatitis C in HIV-Infected Patients Posted 12/28/2004 Vincent Lo Re...
Methods The MEDLINE database from January 1, 1991, to December 31, 2003, was searched for published worldwide English-language studies in humans that examined...
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Radiation Risk From CT Scans: A Call for Patient-Focused Imaging Posted 01/26/2005 Richard C. Semelka, MD Editor's Note: Richard Semelka, MD, is one of the...
Hepatotoxicity in HIV-HCV Coinfection -- Liver Histologic Damage and Antiretroviral Drug Levels: A Canadian Thought-Leader Perspective From Curtis L Cooper,...
Viagra Hints That It Might Fix Psych Problems in Liver Disease by John C. Martin Article Date: 02-02-05 People who have liver disease can often develop a...
Criteria for Liver Transplant Should Include Quality of Life Measures: Study by John C. Martin Article Date: 02-02-05 People selected as candidates for a liver...