Fluorinated chemicals known as polyfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFASs), which include PFOA and PFOS, can be found in most Americans.1 The widely used chemicals have been added to industry and consumer products since the 1940s, but while PFOA and PFOS have been phased out in the U.S. due to their toxic properties, other PFAS are… Read More »
Amid a regulatory campaign targeting immuno-oncology agents, Bristol Myers Squibb figured it’s probably futile to keep fighting the FDA on Opdivo’s shaky use in previously treated liver cancer. On Friday, Bristol Myers said it’s voluntarily withdrawing Opdivo’s approval in hepatocellular carcinoma patients who previously received Bayer’s standard-of-care Nexavar. The decision came about three months after… Read More »
Nutrition Videos. Accessing Disability Benefits. Fad diets usually involve one or more of the following. Doctors usually require a strict no-salt diet for people who have cirrhosis with ascites, as a high-sodium diet can make the condition worse. Your consultant will be able to refer you to a registered dietitian. Hepatitis C. By using Verywell… Read More »
This recipe will turn liver haters into converts. Very simple! The three things that will set your liver above all others are: 1 soak in milk, 2 turn liver as little as possible and 3 don’t overcook! Gently rinse liver slices under cold water, and place in a medium bowl. Pour in enough milk to… Read More »
Penny Hammond July 14, , pm. With this preamble over, the book began in earnest. Highly recommended to everyone who wants to change their eating habit. One of them, a Mrs K from South Australia, found that the diet was very effective for her weight problem. Penny Hammond May 9, , pm. What could I… Read More »
By Alice Klein We can survive without a spleen, but people who need a liver transplant can face a long waitLei Dong, Nanjing University Repurposing the spleens of mice helps them to survive liver damage. If the approach works in people, it could offer an alternative to liver transplants. At the moment, people who need… Read More »
All life is challenged by oxidants — reactive molecules or compounds that remove electrons from other molecules — often with adverse effect, commonly referred to as oxidative stress. Consequently, all organisms have evolved specialized antioxidant defenses. In humans and other multicellular animals, that defense depends upon a protein called NRF2 and its inhibitor, KEAP1. In… Read More »