Hidoc medical reporter Director Kim Jong-wookㅣSource: Hidoc Do you know how important liver health is for living a healthy life? The liver is one of the most important organs in our body. Therefore, of course, liver health has a great impact on our overall health, and early detection and treatment of liver disease is important. … Read more
New Drug Approved by FDA for Treatment of Serious Liver Disease New Drug Approved by FDA for Treatment of Serious Liver Disease FDA Approves Rezdiffra to Address Liver Scarring The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday the approval of a groundbreaking drug, Rezdiffra (resmetirom), for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a … Read more
Weekly Injection of Semaglutide Demonstrates Promising Results in HIV Patients with Liver Disease Weekly Injection of Semaglutide Demonstrates Promising Results in HIV Patients with Liver Disease A groundbreaking mid-stage study funded by the National Institutes of Health has revealed that a weekly injection of semaglutide could herald a potential breakthrough in the treatment of metabolic … Read more
Prof. Dr. Manop Pitakphakorn, Head of the Precision Medicine Research Center Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University Post messages via Platform X or formerly Twitter. manopsis to people who like to drink soft drinks, especially menopausal women or the menopausal group that Bad news for people who drink carbonated or sugary drinks. especially women … Read more
A combination of genomic information and blood biomarkers can more accurately identify people at high risk of developing chronic diseases, according to research conducted by Finnish firm Nightingale Health. Using machine learning, data from 300,000 UK Biobank participants and 200,000 from an Estonian biobank were analysed to build predictive models for individuals’ chances of developing … Read more
Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is a genetic disorder that causes benign cysts in the liver. The disorder can lead to an enlargement of the liver and eventually even liver failure. While the occurrence of PLD is estimated to be around 1 in 10,000 people, most individuals who have the disorder are asymptomatic and it is … Read more
Metabolic liver disease is a condition that affects the liver’s ability to process nutrients and other substances. While it can be treated with medications and lifestyle changes, surgery is often the most effective option. In this article, we will explore the role of surgery in the treatment of metabolic liver disease, the types of surgeries … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to a standstill, and as scientists and medical professionals continue to race against time to find a cure or vaccine, we are learning more about the virus with every passing day. One of the most devastating consequences of the viral infection is the development of cytokine storms, which … Read more
ⓒGetty Image Bank [바이오타임즈] Among the tumor markers, there are some that can only be produced by specific cancer cells in the body, and cancer of a specific organ can be diagnosed immediately when an outlier is identified. This relationship is called “high organ specificity”. These classes of tumor markers include prostate and prostate cancer-associated … Read more
The liver performs important and complex functions in our body, such as nutrient metabolism and detoxification. Therefore, if there is a problem with liver health, abnormal symptoms appear in various parts of the body. Symptoms vary from relatively mild symptoms such as lethargy and indigestion to liver disease that can be life-threatening. The liver is … Read more