UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN DIEGO IMAGE: MOST OF THE RESEARCH INVOLVED IN THE SAMARA STUDY WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE ALTMAN CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PICTURED ABOVE, LOCATED AT JACOBS MEDICAL CENTER AT UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH. view more CREDIT: UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 24%...
Tag: <span>NAFLD</span>
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People who consume too much high fructose corn syrup could be at risk for NAFLD
by The Endocrine Society Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain High fructose consumption should be avoided to prevent the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to research being presented Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga. Fructose is a natural sugar present in fruits, fruit juices, certain vegetables...
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Coffee Could Be the Secret Weapon Against NAFLD
Bruce Jancin Treatment of obesity through exercise and diet is unquestionably the foundation of care for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). But drinking at least several cups of coffee a day makes for additional powerful medicine, said Manal F. Abdelmalek, MD, MPH, at the Gastroenterology Updates, IBD, Liver Disease Conference. “I do recommend at least two...
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UMN researchers discover important connection between cells in the liver
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- November 15, 2018 – University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have made a discovery which could lead to a new way of thinking about how disease pathogenesis in the liver is regulated, which is important for understanding the condition nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is incredibly common and growing. It is apparent...
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New treatment for fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes burns up fat in liver
A new treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes is being developed for clinical trial in Sweden. Researchers in Sweden are planning the clinical trial of a new treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes which harnesses liver cells’ own ability to burn accumulated fats. In a study involving...
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Antioxidant found in breast milk prevents liver disease, study finds
Antioxidants are believed to prevent some chronic illnesses – such as cardiovascular disease and cancer – due to their ability to protect against cell damage. New research suggests that a common antioxidant may also protect against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. A new study suggests that an antioxidant commonly found in breast milk could help...