Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

April 11, 2017April 11, 2017

Conatus Discusses Its Liver Disease Therapy Emricasan at Two New York Events

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Conatus Pharmaceuticals updated participants at two New York medical conferences this month on its efforts to develop emricasan, which has been shown to improve manifestations of chronic kidney disease. The San Diego-based ... Read more

April 7, 2017April 10, 2017

Bowel Disease Patients Who Are Older and Have Had Disease Longer Are at Higher Risk of Liver Disease

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Thirteen percent of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) also had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a Texas study. The overlap occurred despite the fact that many of ... Read more

March 29, 2017March 30, 2017

Insulin Resistance Linked to Poor Brain Function in Patients with Heart Disease, Study Shows

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Insulin resistance (IR) is associated with poorer cognitive performance and greater cognitive decline in heart disease patients with or without diabetes, a new study says. The study, “Insulin Resistance And Future ... Read more

March 27, 2017March 30, 2017

Lifestyle Changes in Children Can Improve Fat Levels, Reduce Risk of Disease

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A healthy diet and regular physical exercise were found to influence the levels of circulating fatty acids, a type of lipid molecules, and reduce the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular ... Read more

March 24, 2017March 30, 2017

Inhibiting Ion Pump May Prevent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Mouse Study Shows

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A peptide called pNaKtide has shown promise in improving the clinical manifestations associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and atherosclerosis, according to researchers at Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School ... Read more

March 22, 2017March 30, 2017

Diabetes Increases Risk of Liver Disease, Regardless of Weight, Study Indicates

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Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of a person getting a severe liver disease, including cancer, regardless of their body mass index (BMI) reading, research on Swedish men shows. The ... Read more

March 21, 2017March 30, 2017

New Lipid Metabolic Pathway Can Help Explain Cancer Drug Resistance

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Researchers from Stony Brook University have described a biochemical mechanism that occurs in the liver and is responsible for the conversion of a lipid molecule called ceramide into another called ... Read more

March 20, 2017March 30, 2017

Whole Body Vibration Has Same Benefits as Treadmill Walking in Diabetic, Obese Mice

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A study of obese, diabetic mice found that vibrating their entire bodies for 20 minutes daily for three months reduced their body fat and insulin resistance while improving muscle and ... Read more

March 16, 2017April 5, 2017

Coffee Intake May Reduce Risk of Chronic Liver Disease, Study Says

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Drinking coffee may reduce the risk of chronic liver disease, especially in patients with other conditions affecting the liver, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a new study. But ... Read more

March 15, 2017March 30, 2017

Fatty Liver Disease May Increase Risk of Hospital Readmission in Cardiac Patients

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A recent study has suggested that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may contribute to increased rates of hospital readmission in patients suffering from heart failure. The study, “Nonalcoholic fatty liver ... Read more