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Asthma drug could reverse obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease!

February 11, 2013
Amlexanox, a drug prescribed for asthma in Japan, also reverses obesity, diabetes and fatty liver in mice, according to a new study by US researchers. ‘One of the reasons that diets are so ineffective in producing weight loss …
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Now a drug that can reverse fatty liver disease!

December 20, 2012
Scientists have developed a synthetic drug that can reverse fatty liver disease, a serious metabolic condition involving an abnormal build-up of fat in the liver, which damages the organ. Fatty liver, which often accompanies …
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What alcohol does to your liver

October 28, 2012
Rajesh Khanna, India’s first superstar passed away recently. A close friend of his said that he died of liver infection. Kaka’s battle with alcohol is well documented. Though no one wants to say it out loud, it was his …
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Pregnant women more vulnerable to Hepatitis E-induced liver failure

November 19, 2012
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. In one of the widest single-centre studies conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, it was found that water-borne Hepatitis E was the basic cause of acute liver …
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What booze does to your body (Video)

October 3, 2012
Ever wonder how alcohol affects your body? Alcohol consumption in moderation has been touted as being ‘good for health’. But what really happens when you drink? Watch this video to find out. Moderate drinking may help your …
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World Hepatitis Day 2012: You may be more more vulnerable than you think

October 3, 2012
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. Casual one-night stands and multiple partners could be the starting points of serious health concerns. Not just for HIV, which most people are now aware of, but more for hepatitis. Expressing …
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Fatty liver caused more by obesity than by alcohol now!

October 3, 2012
In our recent post, we made you aware about the various types of liver disease and how they are caused. Extra weight and insulin resistance are bigger risk factors  for a fatty liver than moderate amounts of alcohol, warn …
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