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Drinking just one can of fizzy drink per day—diet or full-fat—could dramatically raise the risk of developing deadly liver disease, concerning research today suggested.  Known medically as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), the condition is not linked to heavy drinking—the more commonly known cause of liver problems. Instead, MASLD occurs when excess fat builds up inside the liver, and it …

Co-founders of the UCL Huntington’s Disease Centre – Professors Tabrizi and Wild There is no cure for Huntington’s disease, a devastating brain disorder that causes severe motor loss, dementia, and eventual death. But, a clinical trial delivered positive results this week, finding that patients receiving a new treatment for 36 months experienced 75% less progression of the disease overall (compared …

An estimated 80 to 100 million adults in the US may have fatty liver disease and are unaware of it.   The liver often remains silent even when diseased, which is why diagnosis is frequently a surprise and occurs when the condition has reached the advanced stages.  Nearly 96 percent of adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), one of the …

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Camilla Luddington is sharing an update after receiving a life-altering health diagnosis. The 42-year-old Grey’s Anatomy actress announced she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease over the summer. And she recently opened up to People about how she’s been faring in the months since she shared the news. ‘It’s still new to me,’ Camilla said of the autoimmune disorder. ‘I got …

Fatty liver disease, particularly NAFLD, is a growing global concern largely driven by lifestyle factors. Gastroenterologist Dr. Pradip Vekariya highlights pedal edema, or swollen feet, as a crucial yet often-ignored early warning sign of liver damage. He stresses the importance of early detection through a simple pitting test to prevent the disease’s progression and save lives. Liver diseases are becoming …

More than a third of the world’s population is affected by metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, the most common chronic liver disease in the world. MASLD occurs when fat builds up in the liver and is associated with one or more of five conditions: obesity, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood sugar and low HDL cholesterol, …

Heart disease was once seen as something to worry about after retirement. Not anymore. Across India, an alarming number of adults in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s are experiencing cardiac issues once thought to strike only later in life. 30s are now the new danger zone for heart attacks. And this isn’t speculation, it’s backed by hard data.A recent …

Summary: A groundbreaking study has shown that ALS may actually be an autoimmune disease. Researchers discovered that CD4+ T cells attack neuron-associated proteins, driving rapid disease progression. Crucially, patients with more anti-inflammatory T cells survived significantly longer, revealing a protective immune response. These findings not only reframe ALS but also point to new treatment strategies targeting the immune system. Key …

This EU-banned chemical is linked to Parkinson’s disease  Euronews.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link