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This could help predict the risk of hospitalisation for chronic liver...

Here is what a new study has found.

1 April 2018 10:04 AM IST

The medicines, which are highly effective against hepatitis C, may trigger latent hepatitis B in patients infected with both types. (Representational Image)

Genetic factors may increase liver damage risk in chronic hepatitis B...

This may, at least partially explain why patients with the variation experience poorer liver health.

28 July 2018 7:15 PM IST

This discovery also contributes to the Human Cell Atlas initiative -- a global programme designed to create a comprehensive reference map of all cells in the human body. (Photo: ANI)

New sub-types of cells can treat liver disease

Study finds a way to treat liver disease.

11 Oct 2019 11:52 AM IST

While consuming caffeine in a moderate amount has its health benefits, caffeine addiction can prove to be harmful to the liver. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Beverages containing caffeine more harmful to liver than alcohol?

On the occasion of World Liver Day, learn about the benefits and harmful effects of caffeine on your liver.

19 April 2019 6:57 PM IST

Increasing liver storage time is a breakthrough in the medical world. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Human livers can now be stored for 27 hours

Scientists make use of a chemical cocktail that helps livers last longer.

10 Sept 2019 8:48 PM IST

The breakthrough may increase the chances of survival for patients with severe liver diseases or cancer. (Photo: ANI)

Researchers build machine that can keep donated liver alive for one...

It uses a technology that essentially replaces the functions of various organs in order to keep the donor liver alive.

20 Jan 2020 10:17 AM IST

Home blood pressure monitoring in pregnancy reduces hospital blood pressure visits by 50 percent without increasing complications. (Photo: Pixabay)

Home blood pressure monitoring during pregnancy safe, cost effective

About 10 percent of pregnant women have chronic high blood pressure and must keep tabs on it throughout pregnancy.

7 March 2018 12:40 PM IST

Liver inflammation and scarring rates speed because of dietary fats.

High cholesterol food causes liver cancer, says study

Fats and cholesterol have a huge impact on functioning of white blood cell in liver.

28 Dec 2018 5:33 PM IST

Scientists grow first adult-like human heart muscle. (Photo: Pixabay)

This antioxidant could improve heart health

Atazanavir is a HIV protease inhibitor, and is designed to stop HIV from processing itself.

20 May 2018 3:02 PM IST

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E-cigarettes can harm your liver

Long-term effects of e-cigarettes on liver disease, diabetes, heart disease or stroke are unknown.

19 March 2018 9:00 AM IST

People who dont get this type of minimally invasive surgery may get an invasive procedure involving surgeons cutting open the chest. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chennai doctors save Tanzania girl who has lived life with organs...

Sauda Suleiman Amour, was born with defective abdominal wall and liver, part of intestine jutted out of her belly.

19 Jun 2018 3:48 PM IST

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Patients who accepted infected kidneys cured of hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is an infection that can quietly destroy someone's liver if untreated.

7 Aug 2018 1:44 PM IST