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May 18, 2012:
Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C, Says CDC
Undetected disease can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, agency notes
May 04, 2012:
Screening for Other Health Problems May Aid COPD Survival
Cancers, heart conditions, diabetes among the diseases that were linked to study patient deaths
April 02, 2012:
Diabetes Drug Metformin Might Also Help Fight Cancer
People taking it seemed to fare better when faced with prostate, pancreatic tumors, studies found
February 06, 2012:
Certain Cancer Drugs May Have Fatal Side Effects: Analysis
Risk is very small, but doctors, patients should be made aware, investigators say
November 23, 2011:
Too Much Acetaminophen Over Time May Damage Liver
'Staggered overdoses' are difficult for doctors to spot, researchers say
November 01, 2011:
Cancer Risk Doubles After Organ Transplant, Study Finds
But benefits still far outweigh the risk, say experts
November 01, 2011:
Hepatitis May Lurk at Barbershops, Nail Salons
Better training, tighter controls needed to reduce infection risk, researcher says
October 06, 2011:
Steve Jobs, Visionary Leader of Apple Inc., Dies at 56
Prognosis for his rare form of pancreatic cancer was poor
August 25, 2011:
Steve Jobs Faces Uphill Battle Against Cancer: Experts
Prognosis for rare neuroendocrine disease is poor, doctors say
June 23, 2011:
New Drug Effectively Treats Hepatitis C
Adding Incivek to standard therapy also cut treatment time in half, researchers say
June 02, 2011:
Obesity Greater Risk for Fatty Liver Than Alcohol, Study Finds
Moderate amounts of red wine had no ill effect and even improved cholesterol levels, researchers say
May 23, 2011:
FDA Approves Another New Drug to Fight Hepatitis C
Incivek cleared body of the liver-damaging virus faster than older meds in trials
May 18, 2011:
FDA Advisers Urge Infant Doses for Kids' OTC Fever Relievers
Would better protect those under 2 who use products like Children's Tylenol, experts say
May 17, 2011:
FDA Panels to Weigh Dosing Labels for Kids' OTC Fever Relievers
Might better protect those under 2 who use products like Children's Tylenol, experts say
May 14, 2011:
FDA Approves New Drug to Fight Hepatitis C
Victrelis appears to clear the body of the liver-damaging virus quicker than standard medicines
May 03, 2011:
Many Consumers Don't Know What's in Over-the-Counter Painkillers: Study
Lack of knowledge about active ingredients may up the risk of overdose, researchers say
April 13, 2011:
Aerobic Exercise May Curb Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Report
Daily one-hour walks also improved insulin sensitivity in people who are obese, researchers found
April 01, 2011:
Allowing Organ Donation by People With HIV Could Save Lives, Experts Say
Current U.S. law bans practice of allowing donations to others with AIDS-causing virus
February 15, 2011:
Higher Levels of Blood Protein Linked to Lower Respiratory Risks
Bilirubin may have a protective effect, researchers say
January 26, 2011:
HIV+ Liver Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Transplant
But overall survival in those who received donor organ same as for other patients, study finds
December 20, 2010:
Liver Cancer Survival Rates May Be Worse for Blacks
Black patients had 12 percent higher death rate than whites, study finds
December 19, 2010:
Keeping Holiday Drinking in Check May Counter Cancer
Evidence suggests that heavy drinking damages cells and may raise cancer risk
November 24, 2010:
Statins OK for Patients With Abnormal Liver Function: Study
Researchers found no rise in liver disease, plus reduced risk of heart attacks, stroke
November 01, 2010:
Race Affects Hepatitis C Recurrence After Liver Transplant
Patients who receive organ from a white donor at higher risk, researchers find
October 30, 2010:
Scientists Report Early Success in Growing Mini Liver in Lab
Next step is to assess organ's function after transplant into animals
June 29, 2010:
Clues to Preventing Return of Liver Cancer
Small study finds antiviral therapy halts recurrence in patients with chronic hepatitis B
June 28, 2010:
Organ-Rejection Drug Linked to Higher Cancer Risk After Liver Transplant
The risk jumped especially among people undergoing transplants since 2005, study found
June 23, 2010:
Better Rx for Cirrhosis-Linked Bleeding
Study finds early shunting reduces recurrence of bleeding, improves survival
June 14, 2010:
Experimental Liver Transplant Approach Shows Early Promise
Goal is to produce transplantable liver organs out of discarded liver material
June 11, 2010:
Health Tip: Having Signs of Newborn Jaundice
Risk factors for yellowed skin and eyes
June 09, 2010:
Old Drugs May Have New Use Against Hepatitis C
Drugs used for obesity, diabetes might fight dangerous liver infection, study shows
May 03, 2010:
Many Kids With Hepatitis C Are Missed
Untreated, the infection can lead to liver damage, liver cancer, researcher says
April 28, 2010:
Vitamin E Helps Treat Common Liver Disease
But only effective in less than half of cases, study finds
April 20, 2010:
Weight Gain, Smoking May Make Prostate Cancer Deadlier
Men who put on pounds after prostatectomy nearly double odds of recurrence, one study finds
April 09, 2010:
Liver Disease May Go Undetected in Children
Many doctors misinterpret critical numbers, researchers say
March 25, 2010:
Indian Spice May Thwart Liver Damage
Hair dye and smoking linked to the condition, researchers say
March 24, 2010:
Researchers Identify 2 Genes Linked to Fatty Liver Disease
Could yield better tests, treatments for condition that can cause liver damage, type 2 diabetes
March 18, 2010:
Cultural Outreach Boosts Cancer Care in Asian Americans
Simple measures could reduce high risks in certain populations, reports suggest
March 12, 2010:
Obesity, Drinking a Double Threat to the Liver
Combination increased chances of cirrhosis, studies found
March 10, 2010:
Vaccination, Prevention Is Beating Back Hepatitis
Programs seem to be making progress against these viruses, research suggests
February 26, 2010:
Early Liver Detection Methods Ineffective
Further research needed to explore differences in accuracy, researchers say
January 25, 2010:
Black Liver Cancer Patients Face Worst Odds
Study found they had lower survival rates than those of other races
January 08, 2010:
Coffee Cuts Liver Scarring in Hepatitis C
Other sources of caffeine don't have same effect, study shows
December 17, 2009:
Protein Examined for Role in Liver Cancer
Better understanding of TAK1 could lead to new treatments for liver disease, researchers say
December 14, 2009:
Herb May Counter Liver Damage From Chemo
Milk thistle appears to reduce liver inflammation in cancer patients, researchers say
December 03, 2009:
New Hepatitis C Treatment Shows Promise
Drug prevented virus from replicating in the livers of primates
November 25, 2009:
Cetuximab Helps Treat Colorectal Cancer
Drug plus chemo boosts surgery success for patients with liver lesions, researchers find
November 13, 2009:
Chinese Scientists Develop Database on the Liver
Information on proteins could help guide treatments for hepatitis and more
October 23, 2009:
Coffee May Slow Liver Disease
Finding could be good news for those with hepatitis C, researchers say
October 15, 2009:
Liver Cells Made to Order
Stem cell breakthrough may lead to better treatments, researchers say
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