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May 17, 2013:
HIV No Barrier to Getting Liver Transplant, Study Finds
Procedure recommended to treat aggressive liver cancer
April 16, 2013:
Scarring May Raise Death Risk From Fatty Liver Disease
Study looked at liver condition not tied to alcoholism
February 11, 2013:
Vaccine With Drug Payload Shows Promise Against Tumors
Liver cancer patients on higher dose of medication lived twice as long as those on lower dose
December 25, 2012:
Patient Survival Rises When Drugs Suppress Hepatitis C in Blood: Study
Risk of death was 4 times lower if the virus stayed at undetectable levels for 6 months, researchers found
October 30, 2012:
Quality of Life After Cancer May Depend on Tumor Type
Certain types leave survivors with worse mental and physical well-being, study finds
October 23, 2012:
Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C May Thwart Liver Cancer
Incidence halved by treatment, study finds
September 19, 2012:
Low-Cost, Speedy Liver Test in Development
Third World nations would benefit from the paper-based system, researchers say
September 11, 2012:
'Excellent' Survival Seen for Liver Transplant From Live Donor
Nearly three-quarters in Japanese study were alive after 10 years
September 11, 2012:
Swallowed Toothpicks Can Lead to Big Trouble, Experts Warn
One woman suffered blood poisoning but recovered after surgery
August 16, 2012:
Test All Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C: CDC
Most people who are infected don't know it, agency noted
August 13, 2012:
Two Antibiotics Linked to Liver Injury in Elderly
But while serious, these cases are relatively rare, study says
June 14, 2012:
Liver Transplantation No Bar to Successful Pregnancy
Researchers say rate of live births even tops that of general population
June 08, 2012:
Tylenol Overdose Can Be Deadly for a Child
Doctors, pharmacists urged to educate parents about possible hazards
May 31, 2012:
Hepatitis B Infection Rates in U.S. Higher Than Thought
Study finds majority of cases are foreign-born residents
May 23, 2012:
Patients May Receive Too Much Acetaminophen in Hospital
Use of drugs such as Tylenol, Percocet can exceed recommended daily dose, study finds
May 22, 2012:
Hepatitis C Causing Liver Damage in Greater Numbers: Study
An additional 300,000 Americans could develop advanced liver disease from the virus by 2015
May 22, 2012:
U.S. Liver Transplants Declining
Some livers available for transplant are discarded because they're not healthy enough, study finds
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
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