Liver Diseases

A Newly Published Study Associates Alcoholic-Induced Liver Damage to The Abnormal Metabolism of an Essential Nutrient

8 Feb 2012

A newly published study on Alcoholic Liver Disease (Steatohepatitis) suggests that alteration in the metabolism of an essential nutrient (methionine) leads to the reduced levels of molecules (glutathione) needed to counter alcohol-induced liver injury and reviews the dietary supplementation of methionine, as a treatment. Nutri-Med Logic Corp agrees that consumption of alcohol causes such ...

Cure for liver disease is $1million closer

6 Feb 2012

Canadian Liver Foundation announces new research funding for 2012TORONTO , Feb. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - In a lab somewhere in Canada , the next breakthrough in the fight against liver disease is waiting to be ...

Coffee consumption reduces fibrosis risk in those with fatty liver disease, study suggests

2 Feb 2012

Caffeine consumption has long been associated with decreased risk of liver disease and reduced fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease. Now, new research confirms that coffee caffeine consumption reduces the risk of advanced fibrosis in those with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. New findings show that increased coffee intake, specifically among patients with nonalcoholic ...