By YUAN REN FOR MAILONLINE It is a gel like substance that is ‘activated’ by shining ultraviolet light on it The substance can form a waterproof seal around a 6mm opening in 20 seconds Its creators say it is strong enough to withstand high pressure in the heart It could close fatal wounds quickly without the need for staples or stitches Allowing it to be...
Tag: <span>Liver</span>
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What foods protect the liver?
The liver is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates, making glucose, and detoxing the body. It also stores nutrients and creates bile, which is necessary to digest and absorb the nutrients in food properly. There are many foods and drinks that a person can consume to help protect the liver. Liver health is vital for overall...
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Hairy Coating Keeps Nanoparticles Safe from Immune System, Liver
Nanoparticles are seemingly a great way to treat tumors, but they’re so rapidly washed out by the bloodstream that few of the nanoparticles actually reach their targets. Researchers at Drexel University have now developed a surface treatment that gives nanoparticles a significant advantage to overcome the body’s filtration system and therefore make nanotherapies much more...
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Addition of bezafibrate beneficial in primary biliary cholangitis
(HealthDay)—Nearly one-third of patients with primary biliary cholangitis who had had an inadequate response to ursodeoxycholic acid alone achieved a complete biochemical response with the addition of bezafibrate to treatment, according to a study published online June 7 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Christophe Corpechot, M.D., from Saint-Antoine University Hospital in Paris, and colleagues...
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Hepatitis C guideline recommends screening for all people born 1945-1975
A key recommendation in a new Canadian guideline on managing chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) is to screen all people born between 1945 and 1975 for the disease, a departure from previous guidelines. The guideline, which contains comprehensive recommendations for diagnosing and managing the disease in diverse patient populations, is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association...